Quarry Manager - Wareham
Hours of work including shift pattern
This role is a full-time permanent position Monday to Friday – 37.5 hours per week
We are looking for an experienced Quarry Manager who is keen to be involved in all aspects of quarry development, from the earliest stages of planning through to final restoration.
Why work for Imerys?
At Imerys every member of our team matters. Our priority is the health and safety of our people and our aim is to create diverse and inclusive workplaces. We are always striving to be better and to support our people to continuously learn, improve and innovate. This allows them to tap into their full potential and to take advantage of the wealth of career and development opportunities available.
The job role
This is an 8(i)c appointment and as Quarry Manager you will be responsible for the day-to-day quarry operation across our quarries/pits in the local area. You will lead our team of operatives and on occasion external contractors adhering to the highest levels of health and safety.
The role, based in Wareham, covers five quarries producing approximately 180,000 tonnes of clay, mostly for export to the tile, sanitary ware and electro-porcelain industries. We move, on average, 500,000 tonnes of overburden per year using contractors. There are two planning applications being considered currently and an exploratory drilling program to prove new resources.
The quarries supply clay to our processing site at Furzebrook. There are 36 permanent employees; nine of which are quarry related.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the team to meet volume and quality targets at the quarry
- Ensuring that market requirements; EHS; quality; consistency; volume and dispatch promptness are met and accomplished in compliance with SOP
- Managing the quarry team and technical teams, setting and managing development objectives
- Budget and cost control whilst striving through continuous improvements to identify methods to reduce costs and improve service levels
- Ensuring long term and strategic development of the quarry either through direct management of the site’s mineral reserves and resources or working closely with the industrial hubs and other business areas.
What’s in it for you?
- 25 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays
- Generous pension plan
- Life Assurance
- Income Protection
- Company Sick Pay
- Discounts on external retailers
- Cycle to work scheme.
We also offer a comprehensive package to support the Wellbeing of our people which includes:
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Virtual GP
- Flu and Eye care vouchers
- Enhanced family friendly policies
- Menopause Support.
You will:
- Have relevant experience and held an 8(i)c appointment or 8(i)d appointment as a minimum
- Hold health, safety and environmental management in the extractive and mineral processing industries and/or NVQ level 3 or equivalent
- Actively maintain a record of your Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
- Have experience of supervising/leading a team
- Proven knowledge of the Quarries Regulations
- Knowledge and experience of UK Ball Clays (desirable)
- Good understanding of SAP procurement, inventory and maintenance models (desirable).
To apply please contact: Lia Welch - [email protected]; tel: 07712 815 291
IMERYS is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws.
