Quarry Manager - Lincolnshire
Johnston Quarry Group, a Sigmaroc Company, is a specialist quarried materials supplier producing agricultural lime for soil improvement, construction aggregates and premium quality building stone from our quarries throughout Lincolnshire and Gloucestershire. Our aggregate products are typically used in infrastructure projects, with our unique Cotswold, Ironstone and Bath Stone being specified in high-end housing applications through our group-owned companies Building Stone Ltd and Bath Stone Ltd.
Reporting to the Head of Operations, the Quarry Manager will have the responsibility of running quarries within the Lincolnshire area. Based at Creeton Quarry the Quarry Manager's role will be overseeing our Lincolnshire limestone quarries which supply a variety of block, aggregate and agricultural lime to the local area. You will be responsible for the management of Creeton and Ropsley Quarry to achieve production and sales targets in a safe manner, in combination with Johnston Quarry Group teams. A hands-on approach will be needed to supervise the permanent operational staff and contractors within legislation and planning conditions in order to achieve these aims.
Key Accountabilities:
Responsible for all work undertaken in the Quarry including infrastructure
To lead and manage all employees and contractor personnel working in the quarry areas, with safety as the key priority
Ensure compliance with all relevant HSE legislation, in particular the Quarries Regulations 1999
Develop and maintain the Quarries’ health and safety document in order to fully meet the QR requirements
Ensure that all work undertaken in the quarry is risk assessed and safe-working procedures put in place
Ensure that all accidents and incidents are reported and fully investigated and corrective action taken as necessary
Motivate, develop and train quarry personnel and contractors to ensure they continue to meet the competency requirements
Be involved in the creation of the Quarry annual plan and budgets. Ongoing responsibility for the quarry cost control and forecasting
Project management of projects within the quarry within agreed timescales and budget
Apply all relevant Environmental legislation – EMS, EMAS and any additional requirements under PPC
Ensure the quarry is operated within the scope of all leases, planning consents and conditions
Ensure good public relations are developed and maintained and all complaints fully investigated through open communication with all stakeholders and the local community.
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate for the role of Quarry Manager will be able to demonstrate proven experience of working within a similar working environment. They will have:
Minimum 5 years' experience working in a quarry including minimum of 2 years' experience as a section 8.1.c
Experience of undertaking risk assessments and developing safe working procedures
Experience of managing teams and staff development in a multi-unit role
Project management experience
Effective budgeting and cost-control skills
Experience of building successful relationships with internal / external stakeholders, particularly with regard to PR and the local community
Flexibility for participation in “on-call” rota with the Production Team
Diploma in Quarry Technology or equivalent relevant experience
NVQ level 6 in Health Safety and Environmental Management in Quarrying
SHE QCF Level 6
Level 4 Geotechnical
Please send enquiries and CV’s with a cover letter/statement by email to [email protected] for the attention of Peter Moden quoting ‘Quarry Manager – Lincolnshire’. Closing date for application is 13th December, successful candidates with be contacted to arrange interview.
