Quarry Supervisor

Tarmac Trading Limited; Hereford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Employee discounts

Job summary

We’re looking for a Quarry Supervisor to join Wellington Quarry in Hereford, overseeing daily operations, leading a skilled team, and ensuring safe, efficient productivity. You’ll supervise Operators, Fitters and Electricians, support mobile plants, and work with other Plant Supervisors to maximise performance.

Located near Hereford, with a focus on safety culture, compliance, and continuous improvement. Join a leading UK construction materials business and help drive day-to-day quarry

Qualifications

• Experience supervising teams in a production or operational environment.
• Strong understanding of quarry operations and health and safety requirements.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Confidence building relationships with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to inspire your team and drive operational performance.
• Good IT skills and experience using SAP, Fortek, Excel.

Responsibilities

• Supervising and coordinating Operators, Fitters and Electricians across the site.
• Supporting the safe and efficient operation of mobile crushing and screening plants and other mobile plant equipment.
• Working closely with other Plant Supervisors to maximise plant availability, performance and productivity.
• Ensuring compliance with health, safety and environmental standards at all times.
• Completing administrative and compliance-related activities accurately and efficiently.
• Using operational systems including SAP, Fortek, Excel and similar platforms.
• Supporting general plant maintenance and housekeeping activities.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Problem solving

IT skills

Tools

SAP

Fortek

Excel

Job description

We're looking for a Quarry Supervisor to join our team at Wellington Quarry in Hereford where you'll play a key role in overseeing daily operations, leading a skilled team, and ensuring our quarry continues to operate safely, efficiently and productively. If you want the opportunity to work with a leading UK construction materials business taking ownership of day-to-day quarry operations and site performance, leading and developing a multi-skilled team then this is the role for you. What You’ll Be Doing As Quarry Supervisor you'll be responsible for supporting the management of a busy sand and gravel operation, ensuring production targets are achieved safely and efficiently while maintaining the highest operational standards. Your responsibilities will also include:

• Supervising and coordinating Operators, Fitters and Electricians across the site
• Supporting the safe and efficient operation of mobile crushing and screening plants along with other mobile plant equipment
• Working closely with other Plant Supervisors to maximise plant availability, performance and productivity
• Ensuring compliance with health, safety and environmental standards at all times
• Completing administrative and compliance-related activities accurately and efficiently
• Using operational systems including SAP, Fortek, Excel and similar platforms
• Supporting general plant maintenance and housekeeping activities
• Encouraging a strong safety culture and leading by example Are you an experienced quarrying professional ready to take the next step in your leadership career? Do you thrive in a fast-paced production environment where safety, teamwork and operational excellence come first?, We're keen to hear from candidates who have experience within quarrying, aggregates, asphalt, mining, recycling or other heavy manufacturing / industrial processing environment.

Suitable candidates will have experience effectively supervising teams within a production or operational environment. You will also have:

• A strong understanding of quarry operations and associated health and safety requirements
• Regulation 8.1(c) appointment status (8.1d will be considered) with the desire and capability to progress
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Confidence building relationships with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels
• Ability and passion to inspire your team, drive operational performance and create an environment where everyone can succeed
• Strong problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to continuous improvement
• Good IT skills and experience using operational systems
• Flexible, hands‑on approach with the ability to lead from the front
• Experience operating or maintaining Excavators, Front-end loaders, Dump trucks and Fixed and mobile crushing and screening plants (advantageous)

Located near Hereford, this role is easily commutable from Worcester, Gloucester, Cheltenham, Ledbury, Ludlow, Malvern, Kidderminster, Tenbury Wells, Monmouth, Ross-on-Wye, Cinderford and surrounding areas.

At Tarmac, we want to get to know you. If you share our values, take pride in a job well done, enjoy collaborating with others and are always looking for ways to improve, we'd love to hear from you.

We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and welcoming workplace where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. Whatever your background, experience or career path, you'll find opportunities to develop, grow and make a real impact. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know, we're here to support you.

We don't just offer a job, we offer a career. Alongside this role, you'll have access to industry-leading rewards, development opportunities, and a culture that puts people first, including:

• Bonus scheme
• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
• Access to the Tarmac Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
• Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc. (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopause
• Training and development opportunities

Tarmac is committed to being a Forces-friendly employer. If you're coming from a military background, we'll support your transition and help you build a successful career with us. We're proud to be part of CRH, and even prouder to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know, we're here to support you. Ready to build your future?