Quarry Section Manager - Nights

Are you an Assistant Quarry Manager, Quarry Manager or Plant Manager looking for your next role?  Then we may have just the role for you.

At Tarmac, ‘who you are’ matters.  We want to get to know you.  If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer. 

We are recruiting for a Quarry Section Manager for a NIGHTS position looking to join our fantastic team here at our Hindlow Quarry, close to Buxton in Derbyshire. The role is easily commutable from Buxton, Macclesfield, Stockport, Dronfield, Manchester, Sheffield, Chesterfield, Leek, Stoke-on-Trent, Ashbourne, Matlock, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Wilmslow and the surrounding areas.

Here at Tarmac, we are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.
Main ResponsibilitiesThe Quarry Section Manager will report directly to the Quarry Manager and will manage quarrying operations on site for the Night shift. Safety and operational standards are the fundamentals of the role with cost control, people management, delivery to customer needs and performance improvement being key. Managing plant compliance with business policies and procedures and ensuring that legislative compliance is also a strong aspect of the role.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities of the Quarry Section Manager (not exhaustive):

Responsible for managing, coach and developing a highly skilled, fit for purpose and extremely motivated team to ensure business continuity and reduce business risk
You will lead change and continuous improvement initiatives, whilst maintaining disciplined stock management processes and producing operational reports
Understand different methods of winning and extracting raw material
Knowledge of techniques employed to load extracted minerals and viable options to transport extracted minerals and its applications within the industry, including feeding, crushing, screening, washing, separation, classification and beneficiation techniques
Understanding of the Quarry Regulations 1999 enabling a Reg 8 appointment (either C or D) or be willing to learn
Maintaining and implementing existing and new, Standard Operating Procedures, risk assessments and training your staff on the same
Reporting and investigating any unsafe or hazardous working practices
Issue of safety briefings and toolbox talks to your operational team
Manage proactively both mandatory training and developmental training of your staff and keep an up-to-date training matrix
Collate and report on monthly performance KPI for your business unit for the Area Operations Manager and drive operational performance through KPI’s
Management of the Railhead - train movements, loading and unloading of trains

Key Stakeholders you will liaise within the responsibilities of this role:

Plant Manager – Site Manager - Site Maintenance Manager - Health & Safety team - Procurement and support teams - National Logistics team - Area Operations teams - Area Commercial teams - Area HR Manager - Industry Bodies - Customers

This role is a NIGHT SHIFT role, but flexibility is key to this role with the expectation to be available to meet with our Quarry’s operational needs

You will need to hold a FULL UK manual car driving license with no more than 6 penalty points
The Ideal CandidateTo be successful in this role the ideal candidate for the position of Quarry Section Manager you will have experience and knowledge of:

Experience and Qualifications

Experienced in Quarrying Operations
IOSH/NEBOSH would be advantageous
Diploma in Quarry Technology/FdSc Extractives Technology - or would be willing to commence learning
SHE NVQ Level 4/QCF Level 6 - or would be willing to commence learning
Good knowledge of Risk Assessments and Safe System of Work Systems
Working knowledge of production processes, H&S and Environmental policies
Strong IT skills including a high level of competence with SAP and the Microsoft packages – Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Ability to multitask and manage change

Why UsIn addition to the role of Quarry Section Manager we offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives, and benefits:

Bonus scheme 
Enhanced holiday entitlement 
Contributory pension scheme 
Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc. 
Access to our 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 

Interested? Why not click here to find out more?  Go on… are you ready to build your future? 

Tarmac is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

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