Join Our Team: Assistant Quarry Manager

• Department: Operations and Maintenance
• Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
• Location: Roan Edge Quarry, Cumbria
• Workplace type: Onsite

We are currently seeking an Assistant Quarry Manager to join the team based at Roan Edge Quarry, Cumbria,

The primary duty for this role will be to support our Quarry Manager in the overseeing of the safe and efficient management and operation of a busy Quarry.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assisting the Quarry Manager 8(1)c in all operations in accordance with the Quarries Regulations 1999.
• Working with all members of the Management team to continually raise the Health, Safety and Environmental standards of the Company.
• Ensuring that all contractors who carry out work on the quarry site are inducted, monitored and supervised to ensure safe working practices are adhered to.
• Ensuring that all plant and equipment is maintained to a high standard.
• Ensuring that the site is maintained in a condition which creates ownership and responsibility.
• Ensuring that production systems and products comply with all current quality standards.
• Ensuring that company and regulatory inspections and reports are completed.
• Liaising with the sales team and customers to ensure the sites deliver the highest standards in customer service.
• Whilst training will be given, you will ideally hold the IOSH Managing Safety qualification, be qualified to 8(1)d level. Level 6 QCF would be beneficial.

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. 

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise:

• You will  have a sound knowledge of crushing and screening using static plant, maintenance activities on both fixed and mobile plant, experience in blasting and can effectively plan and organise quarrying operations. 
• Ideally, an IOSH Managing Safely qualification and 8(1)d level certification.
• A QCF level 6 (equivalent NVQ level 4/5) in Health, Safety & Environmental management within the extractives industry would be a valuable asset.
• Possess good leadership skills to promote positive team working; communicate effectively with other functions within the business. 

Salary & Benefits:

• Competitive salary, regularly benchmarked to ensure market rates.
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.
• Pension and life assurance.
• Sharesave scheme.
• Training & development opportunities.
• Access to our employee benefits platform, giving you discounts on a wide variety of high street shops and brands.

Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply here now!