Quarry Manager

Bimplus; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Bimplus is seeking an experienced Quarry Manager to lead a busy sand and gravel operation in Cheshire. Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will own site performance, safety, production and continuous improvement, acting as the right-hand person and stepping into full leadership in the manager's absence.

You'll have a background in aggregates or heavy industrial processing, strong health and safety leadership, and a track record of coaching teams and driving efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience leading operational teams in quarrying or heavy industrial processing.
• Proven health, safety leadership in safety-critical environments.
• Experience managing production performance, budgets and KPIs.
• Qualify with IOSH/NEBOSH or Quarry Technology is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operation of the quarry.
• Drive health, safety and environmental culture.
• Manage production performance, quality and efficiency.
• Lead, coach and develop operational teams.
• Collaborate with maintenance to maximise plant reliability and minimise downtime.
• Manage budgets, KPIs and operational reporting.
• Ensure legislative and company compliance.
• Support continuous improvement and automation initiatives.
• Act as senior operational leader when Operations Manager is away.

Skills

People leadership

Health & Safety leadership

Production management

Operational team coaching

Budget & KPI management

Continuous improvement

Education

IOSH/NEBOSH or Quarry Technology

Job description

Are you an experienced Quarry Manager, Assistant Quarry Manager or Section Manager looking for your next challenge?

We're recruiting for a key operational leadership role within a well-established sand and gravel operation in Cheshire. Reporting directly to the Operations Manager, you'll take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the quarry, leading the operational team while driving safety, production and continuous improvement across the site.

This isn't simply a supervisory role. You'll become the Operations Manager's right-hand person, taking ownership of quarry performance and stepping into full site leadership whenever required.

The Role

Working within a busy sand and gravel operation incorporating dredging, processing and drying, you'll play a key role in ensuring the quarry operates safely, efficiently and to the highest operational standards.

• Leading the day-to-day operation of the quarry.
• Driving an industry-leading health, safety and environmental culture.
• Managing production performance, quality and operational efficiency.
• Leading, coaching and developing operational teams.
• Working closely with maintenance to maximise plant reliability and minimise downtime.
• Managing budgets, KPIs and operational reporting.
• Ensuring legislative and company compliance across the site.
• Supporting continuous improvement and automation initiatives.
• Acting as the senior operational leader whenever the Operations Manager is away.

We're Looking For

You'll ideally come from an aggregates, quarrying, mining or heavy industrial processing background and have experience leading operational teams within a production environment.

• Quarry or heavy industrial operations.
• Health & Safety leadership.
• Managing production and operational performance.
• Team leadership and staff development.
• Fixed plant and production processes.
• Working within safety-critical environments.

Experience within sand and gravel operations would be advantageous but is not essential.

Recognised quarrying or health & safety qualifications such as IOSH, NEBOSH or Quarry Technology are welcomed, although practical operational experience will also be considered.

Why Apply?

• Join one of the UK's leading construction materials businesses.
• Genuine progression opportunities into senior operational leadership.
• Modern, well-invested operation.
• Significant autonomy and responsibility.
• Stable, well-supported business with continued investment.