Quarry Operations Leader — Safety, Performance & Growth

RecXchange Portal LLC; West Bradford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent salary package

Performance-related bonus

Comprehensive company benefits

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Andrews Recruitment Group is recruiting a Quarry Manager for a major quarrying operation in Clitheroe, Lancashire. You will lead an experienced team, drive safety, performance and continuous improvement, and manage budgets, contracts and maintenance to deliver targets.

The role offers a permanent full-time position with an excellent salary package, bonus and comprehensive benefits, plus opportunities for career progression within a leading UK aggregates business.

Qualifications

• Experience in quarrying, mineral extraction or aggregates production.
• Eligible to act as Quarry Manager under Regulation 8(1)(c) of the Quarries Regulations 1999.
• Strong understanding of quarrying, mineral processing, crushing and production operations.
• Experience managing operational teams and budgets.
• Knowledge of mobile plant, production equipment and maintenance requirements.
• Experience with cost improvement initiatives and KPI delivery.
• Risk assessments, safe systems of work and statutory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop quarry team ensuring safety and performance.
• Manage day-to-day quarry operations, including extraction, production, plant and contractors.
• Oversee contract crushing operations for safe and efficient production.
• Maintain compliance with health, safety and environmental legislation.
• Own budgets, expenditure, cost control and site performance.
• Deliver production targets and regional objectives.
• Coordinate maintenance to maximise plant reliability and availability.
• Drive continuous improvement and optimise operating costs.
• Develop safe systems of work and training programmes.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Budget management

Safety culture

Operational leadership

Decision-making

Communication

IT skills

Education

SHE NVQ Level 4

QCF Level 6

IOSH/NEBOSH qualification (advantage)

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

Andrews Recruitment Group is recruiting a Quarry Manager for a major quarrying operation in Clitheroe, Lancashire. You will lead an experienced team, drive safety, performance and continuous improvement, and manage budgets, contracts and maintenance to deliver targets.

The role offers a permanent full-time position with an excellent salary package, bonus and comprehensive benefits, plus opportunities for career progression within a leading UK aggregates business.