Quarry Operations Manager - Lead Safe, Efficient Production

Careers at Hills; Mortimer West End; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Cash Plan

Wellbeing Hub

Counselling support

Family-friendly benefits

25 days holiday

Job summary

Hills Quarry Products seeks an experienced Quarry Manager to lead the Mortimer operation, ensuring safe, compliant and efficient production with strong budget control. You will drive performance, supervise extraction, processing and dispatch, and foster a culture of safety and continuous improvement.

The role offers a competitive salary up to £55,000 per annum, a car allowance up to £9,000, relocation assistance subject to HMRC guidance, and a broad benefits package.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience within quarrying, mining, or aggregates.
• Strong awareness of health, safety and environmental legislation and best practice.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Commercially aware with experience managing budgets and costs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the safe, efficient and compliant operation of the quarry, ensuring production and customer targets are achieved.
• Manage site performance, budgets and costs to deliver operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Oversee extraction, processing, stock management and despatch activities to maximise productivity and quality.
• Champion a strong health, safety and environmental culture and compliance with legislation and company standards.
• Monitor and report on operational performance, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Lead, coach and develop the site team, creating a high-performing and engaged workforce.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Budget management

HSE knowledge

Quarrying experience

Education

Degree in Quarry Management or related field

Job description

Hills Quarry Products seeks an experienced Quarry Manager to lead the Mortimer operation, ensuring safe, compliant and efficient production with strong budget control. You will drive performance, supervise extraction, processing and dispatch, and foster a culture of safety and continuous improvement.

The role offers a competitive salary up to £55,000 per annum, a car allowance up to £9,000, relocation assistance subject to HMRC guidance, and a broad benefits package.