Relief Team Leader

Breedon Group plc; Buxton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Breedon Group plc is looking for an Operations & Maintenance professional to control the Load Haul fleet at Doulow Quarry & Asphalt Plant, Buxton. You will drive operational performance in line with production targets, while strictly adhering to safety, health, and environmental standards.

The role involves monitoring processes, maintaining quality, and coordinating daily meetings and timesheets. Prior quarry or plant experience is preferred, with demonstrated ability to manage teams and improve

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 - Mobile Plant Operations required or desirable.
• IOSH Managing Safely preferred.
• Quarry Regulations knowledge considered advantageous.
• Geotechnical awareness beneficial.
• IQ CPD accreditation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Control the operation of the Load Haul fleet to meet production targets.
• Drive and improve operational performance while complying with SHE standards.
• Maintain safety and report defects or unsafe behaviours.
• Record downtime and input daily performance data into spreadsheets.
• Attend daily meetings and manage team timesheets and manpower levels.

Education

NVQ Level 2 - Mobile Plant Operations

IOSH Managing Safely

Quarry Regs

Geotechnical Awareness

IQ CPD

Job description

Location: Doulow Quarry & Asphalt Plant, Buxton

Department: Operations and Maintenance

Description

Control the operation of the Load Haul fleet in accordance with planned production targets to ensure that customer requirements are met in a safe and efficient manner. To drive and continuously improve operational performance whilst complying with company SHE standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Work in a safe manner ensuring the Health & Safety standards adhered to.
• Ensure that all work activities are carried out in accordance with local safety systems and any unsafe behaviours are challenged. Inspect quarry faces and haul roads during each shift in accordance with Daily Inspection guidelines and make corrective actions for any defects found.
• Maintain operational outputs in accordance with Production plan & key performance indicators.
• Continually monitor and amend process to achieve relevant quality standards.
• Respond to internal / external demands for products or other requests that may require an alteration to the process. Maintain a good standard of general housekeeping in the mess room facilities and with the quarrying areas.
• Accurately capture and record Primary downtime outages.
• Support AQM during any RCA investigations.
• Report Safety defects or Near Hits to AQM.
• Attend daily meetings.
• Ensure teams timesheets are recorded accurately and signed off by individuals at the end of their working week. Maintain correct levels of manning required and manage hours within their teams.
• Capture daily performance figures and input data on to relevant spreadsheets.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

Desirable:

• NVQ Level 2 - Mobile Plant Operations
• IOSH Managing Safely
• Quarry Regs
• Geotechnical Awareness
• IQ CPD

Experience in a similar process / plant environment preferable.