Quarry Manager

Andrews Recruitment Group Limitted; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Andrews Recruitment Group Limitted in Macclesfield, Cheshire, is seeking a Quarry Manager to lead the day-to-day quarry operations, drive safety standards and maintain production efficiency across the site.

You will work as a senior operational partner to the Operations Manager, overseeing budgets, KPI reporting and continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring compliance and high performance on site.

Qualifications

• Experience leading operational teams in a production environment.
• Experience in quarrying or heavy industrial operations.
• Strong health & safety leadership.
• Proven track record managing production and operational performance.
• Experience in team development and coaching.
• Familiarity with fixed plant and production processes.
• Experience with continuous improvement initiatives.
• Comfort working in safety-critical environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the 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.
• Oversee budgets, KPIs and operational reporting.
• Ensure site compliance with legislation and company policies.
• Support continuous improvement and automation initiatives.
• Act as senior operational leader in the Operations Manager's absence.

Skills

Operational leadership

Safety leadership

Production management

Team leadership

Continuous improvement

Budgeting

Tools

Fixed plant systems

Process optimization tools

Job description

Quarry Manager

Macclesfielfd, Cheshire

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.

You’ll be responsible for:

• 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.

You’ll have experience in:

• Quarry or heavy industrial operations.


• Health & Safety leadership.


• Managing production and operational performance.


• Team leadership and staff development.


• Fixed plant and production processes.


• Continuous improvement.


• 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.


• Long-term career development.


• Stable, well-supported business with continued investment.