Quarry Manager

Rock and Road Training & Safety Consultancy; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career development

Safety-focused environment

Growth phase

Job summary

Rock and Road Training & Safety Consultancy seeks an experienced Quarry Manager to lead safe and efficient quarry operations, ensuring compliance with UK legislation and environmental permits. You will guide site teams and contractors while driving major capital projects and strategic improvements.

You will shape long-term plans, manage production targets, and uphold safety, quality, and sustainability standards across the operation.

Qualifications

• Certificate of Competence – Level 6 Diploma in Safety, Health and Environmental Management in Mineral Products Operations (or equivalent).
• Proven experience managing hard rock quarry operations.
• Strong knowledge of UK quarry legislation and H&S management systems.
• Experience with rail logistics or bulk materials handling.
• IOSH or NEBOSH qualification.
• Environmental permitting and sustainability experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee quarry operations, including extraction, processing, and distribution.
• Ensure compliance with quarry legislation, health & safety regulations, and environmental permits.
• Act as the site’s Appointed Quarry Manager under relevant UK quarry regulations.
• Lead, motivate, and develop the site team and contractors.
• Deliver production targets in line with budgets and quality standards.
• Oversee contractor performance and major project activities.
• Drive continuous improvement in safety, efficiency, and sustainability.
• Liaise with regulators, inspectors, suppliers, and key stakeholders.
• Contribute to long-term quarry planning, capital investment, and asset management.

Skills

Leadership

HSE Management

Rail logistics

Contractor management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Level 6 Diploma in Safety, Health & Environmental Management (Mineral Products)

IOSH/NEBOSH qualification

Job description

The Company is a producer of high-quality aggregates, operating a well-established hard rock quarry in the UK. With a strong reputation for operational excellence, safety, and sustainability, it supplies essential materials to major infrastructure and construction projects.

Entering an exciting phase of development and investment and are now seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Quarry Manager to play a key role in shaping the future of the operation.

The Role

As Quarry Manager, you will have full responsibility for the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of the quarry site. You will provide strong leadership to site teams, drive operational performance, and ensure production targets are achieved while maintaining the highest standards of health, safety, and environmental compliance.

This is a highly visible leadership role with the opportunity to influence long-term strategy and major capital projects.

The Location

Upcoming Projects & Key Focus Areas

The successful candidate will lead and contribute to several significant initiatives, including:

• Increasing production capacity to support rising demand and long-term growth plans
• Reconnection of a rail link serving the site, enabling sustainable bulk material transport
• Development of rail loading facilities, supporting a shift towards rail-based distribution and reduced road haulage
• Supporting infrastructure upgrades, process optimisation, and continuous improvement initiatives across the site

These projects offer a rare opportunity to manage both day-to-day quarry operations and strategic developments of regional and national importance.

Key Responsibilities

• Overall management of quarry operations, including extraction, processing, and distribution
• Ensure full compliance with quarry legislation, health & safety regulations, and environmental permits
• Act as the site’s Appointed Quarry Manager under relevant UK quarry regulations
• Lead, motivate, and develop the site team and contractors
• Deliver production targets in line with budgets and quality standards
• Oversee contractor performance and major project activities
• Drive continuous improvement in safety, efficiency, and sustainability
• Liaise with regulators, inspectors, suppliers, and key stakeholders
• Contribute to long-term quarry planning, capital investment, and asset management

About You

You will be an accomplished quarry professional with strong leadership skills and a proactive, improvement-driven mindset.

• Certificate of Competence – Level 6 Diploma in Safety, Health and Environmental Management in Mineral Products Operations (Or Equivalent) or working towards
• Proven experience managing hard rock quarry operations
• Strong knowledge of UK quarry legislation and H&S management systems
• Effective leadership, communication, and people management skills
• Commercial awareness and operational problem-solving ability
• Experience with rail logistics or bulk materials handling
• IOSH or NEBOSH qualification
• Environmental permitting and sustainability experience

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to lead a high-profile quarry during a major growth and investment phase
• Long-term career development within a respected aggregates business
• A safety-led, professional, and supportive working environment