Quarry Operations Leader: Safety, Production, Growth

Tarmac Trading Limited; Dumfries; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Access to the Tarmac Reward website

Access to our Employee Assistance helP

Employee Communities

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Tarmac Trading Limited is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead the Jericho Bridge and Dalbeattie Quarries in Dumfries. You will be responsible for safe, efficient and profitable site operations, building high-performing teams and driving improvements across safety, production, maintenance and customer service.

You will report to the Senior Operations Manager and manage budgets, contractors and cross-functional relationships, delivering targets in a safety-critical environment while

Qualifications

• Management experience within quarrying, aggregates, mining, construction materials, manufacturing or a similar heavy industrial operation.
• Strong leadership and people management skills with experience developing high-performing teams
• A proven track record of improving operational performance, safety and productivity
• Experience managing budgets, costs and operational forecasts; strong commercial awareness and decision-making capability
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• A thorough understanding of health, safety and environmental legislation
• NEBOSH qualification and/or relevant operational management qualifications (desirable)
• Knowledge of quarrying regulations and industry best practice (desirable)

Responsibilities

• Leading all aspects of site safety, health, environmental and operational performance
• Delivering production, quality and cost targets
• Driving continuous improvement, operational efficiency and sustainability initiatives
• Managing site budgets, performance and investment projects
• Developing, coaching and engaging operational teams
• Ensuring effective contractor management and compliance
• Leading a proactive maintenance and asset management approach
• Managing stock, production planning and customer demand requirements
• Building strong relationships across commercial, technical and supply chain teams

Skills

Leadership

People management

Health & safety

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Communication

Commercial awareness

Decision making

Education

NEBOSH qualification

Job description

Tarmac Trading Limited is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead the Jericho Bridge and Dalbeattie Quarries in Dumfries. You will be responsible for safe, efficient and profitable site operations, building high-performing teams and driving improvements across safety, production, maintenance and customer service.

You will report to the Senior Operations Manager and manage budgets, contractors and cross-functional relationships, delivering targets in a safety-critical environment while