Quarry Supervisor

Breedon Group; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25 days

Aviva Pension

Holiday purchase

Sharesave

Life Assurance

Training & development

Employee assistance

Discount platform

Job summary

Breedon Group is seeking a Quarry Supervisor at Leaton Quarry, Shropshire, to support the Quarry Manager in safe, efficient operation. You will help plan production, oversee extraction activities and coordinate with other site departments.

The role emphasizes safety leadership, risk assessments, and administrative duties such as reporting and budget control, with a focus on meeting site targets.

Qualifications

• Background in the extractive industry with safety focus.
• Experience with planning, coordinating and overseeing operations.
• Ability to write reports, update records and manage procurement/budget control.

Responsibilities

• Support Quarry Manager with safe and efficient quarry operation.
• Assist production and extraction activities and day-to-day planning.
• Conduct risk assessments and health and safety inspections.
• Perform administrative duties including reports and records.

Skills

Safety leadership

Risk assessment

Planning & organising

Interpersonal skills

Detail handling

Compliance

Proactive problem analysis

Job description

Quarry Supervisor

Application Deadline: 27 November 2026

Department: Operations and Maintenance

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Leaton Quarry, Shropshire

Description

We are currently seeking a Quarry Supervisor based at Leaton Quarry, Shropshire.

In the role, you will be responsible for supporting the Quarry Manager with the safe and efficient management and operation of the Quarry.

You will support the management of production and extraction activities, troubleshooting technical problems and overseeing planning of day-to-day operations in conjunction with other departments across site.

Key Responsibilities

• Safety will comprise a key element of the role. You will also be required to conduct risk assessments and health and safety inspections and to demonstrate leadership in safety.
• An important element of the role will involve administrative duties, from writing reports and updating records to procurement and budget control.
• An ability to plan and organise work in a time efficient fashion is critical.
• The ideal candidate will have background in the extractive industry, be familiar with the extractive process with a strong focus on safety and interpersonal skills.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Problem Analysis - Ability in pro-actively identifying problems, seeking pertinent data, recognising important information, and identifying possible causes of problems.
• Compliance - Adherence to company policy and/or procedures. Seeks approval from the correct authority for changes.
• Interpersonal Skills - Awareness of other people and environment and own impact on these. Actions indicate a consideration for the feelings and needs of others.
• Detail Handling - Tolerance for and ability to handle the details and paperwork associated with the job.
• Planning and Organising - Ability to establish efficiently an appropriate course of action for self and/or others to achieve a goal.
• Work Standards – Sets high, professional work standard consistently.

Job Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Aviva Pension scheme
• Holiday Purchase scheme
• Sharesave scheme
• Life Assurance
• Training & development opportunities
• Employee assistance programme
• Access to our employee benefits platform, giving you discounts on a wide variety of high street shops and brands

The Group places the highest importance on sustained standards of excellence in all aspects of Health, Safety and Environmental management and you will be expected to contribute to the Company’s zero harm culture.