Production Manager

Tillicoultry Quarries Ltd.; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company pension

30 days annual leave per year

Employee wellbeing platform

Job summary

Tillicoultry Quarries Ltd. seeks a Production Manager to lead our Sand & Gravel operations across three quarries and a recycling unit in East Anglia, based from Blackborough End head office. A strong focus on safety and regulatory compliance is essential.

You will head production teams, manage engineering and regulatory requirements, and drive performance improvements while upholding company values. The role requires SHE qualifications and knowledge of Quarry Regulations, ACOP, and heavy plant.

Qualifications

• Excellent management and leadership to drive continual improvement.
• Strong knowledge of Health, Safety and Environmental Legislation.
• Completed, or be working towards, a SHE NVQ Level 6 qualification.
• Excellent understanding of Quarry Regulations 1999 and ACOP.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety of the teams and compliance with Health, Safety and Environmental legislation.
• Operate at 8.1c appointed person level where required.
• Develop and manage meaningful KPI's for sites to ensure value, output and efficiency.
• Project management to ensure continuous improvement and business development.
• Lead and develop teams to deliver the highest level of quality and service to our customers.

Skills

Leadership

Health & Safety

Quarry Regulations

Maintenance planning

People development

Education

SHE NVQ Level 6

Job description

Production Manager

Date: 2026-10-01T00:00:00

Location: King's Lynn, Norfolk, GB, PE30 5

Application Deadline: 2026-12-30T07:02:32.873

Are you looking for an opportunity to further your career and become part of a family?

TQ needs you to join our team!

About Us

Tillicoultry Quarries is a successful and fast-growing family-owned quarrying company and major supplier of aggregates, asphalt, ready-mixed concrete, mortar, render and sports sand to the building and road construction industry. We operate in over 35 sites throughout Central Scotland, the North East of England and East Anglia. Due to our continued success and rapid growth, an excellent opportunity has arisen for a Production Manager, to support the development of our Sand & Gravel business in East Anglia. This position will be based out of our Blackborough End Head Office.

Why Join Our Team?

As a family business who have been in operation for over 90 years, we invest in our people and offer excellent training and career development opportunities. Our culture has grown from family values, and we are proud to have a committed and passionate team of over 400 people working in a variety of different roles delivering a unique combination of quality materials and service excellence for our customers.

We will provide you with an opportunity to build a long-term career by welcoming you into our family and investing in your future. At Tillicoultry Quarries, we invest in our people and provide excellent training, development and career progression opportunities. We can offer real job satisfaction in an inclusive environment that offers you support and an opportunity to be part of an excellent team.

The Job Role

Reporting to the Director for the area, you will be responsible for providing leadership to our production teams to ensure the efficient day-to-day running of our three Sand & Gravel Quarries and recycling unit in East Anglia. The safety of our team and customers is our highest priority, and it is therefore essential that the successful candidate has a recognised Health and Safety qualification and is committed to ensuring best practice and compliance in accordance with Health, Safety and Environmental legislation.

This is an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated individual who is looking for a new and varied role, with the ability to manage and organise people and demonstrate an understanding of Quarries Regulations, engineering, and legislation. You will be customer focused, ensuring service and quality standards are met and maintained whilst performance is maximised. You will be a team player and be committed to delivering our company values.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Responsible for the safety of our teams, ensuring best practice and compliance with Health, Safety and Environmental legislation.
• Operate at 8.1c appointed person level in line with Quarry Regulations where required.
• Develop and help manage meaningful KPI's for sites to ensure value, output, and efficiency.
• Project Management to ensure continuous improvement and business development.
• Support with the leadership and development of our teams to deliver the highest level of quality and service to our customers.
• Build and maintain relationships with regulatory bodies and other external customers to ensure a high level of compliance and business development and improvement.

What We Need From You

• Excellent management and leadership skills with the ability to develop teams to drive continual improvement.
• Excellent awareness of current Health, Safety and Environmental Legislation.
• Completed, or be working towards, a SHE NVQ Level 6 qualification or equivalent.
• Excellent understanding of Quarry Regulations 1999 and ACOP.
• A good understanding of heavy plant and machinery, including maintenance planning.
• Proven track record working within the extractives industry.
• A good technical understanding of Sand & Gravel extraction and production processes.

What We Will Give You in Return

• Competitive salary
• Company pension
• 30 days annual leave per year
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free GP service
• Employee discounts platform
• Employee wellbeing platform
• Company Sick Pay
• Career development and internal progression

This is an exciting opportunity to fulfill a key role within a fast-growing and successful business. We offer a competitive remuneration package and fantastic opportunities for career progression. Working towards a diverse workforce and equal opportunities.