Job Description

IntroductionAt 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.Are you a Supervisor / Assistant Quarry Manager looking for your next role? Do you enjoy managing a quarry environment? Then this may be the role for you.We are currently recruiting for an experienced Assistant Quarry Manager to join and lead our friendly operations team at our Tarmac Eaton Hall Sand and Gravel Quarry near Congleton. This role is accessible from Eaton, Congleton, Manchester, Biddulph, Stoke-on-Trent, Buxton, Leek, Northwich, Winsford, Sandbach, Crewe, Stockport and the surrounding areas.Here at Tarmac, we are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and its important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.Role ResponsibilityReporting to the Operations Manager the Assistant Quarry Manager will manage and be accountable for all quarrying operations on the site. Tarmac Eaton Hall is a Sand and Gravel operation which includes dredging, sand processing and drying. 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.As Assistant Quarry Manager you will also be responsible for:Managing, coaching and developing a highly skilled, fit for purpose and extremely motivated team to ensure business continuity and reduce business riskLeading change and continuous improvement initiatives, whilst maintaining disciplined stock management processes and producing operational reportsUnderstand different methods of winning and extracting raw materialKnowledge 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 techniquesUnderstanding Quarry Regulations 1999 enabling a Reg 8 appointment (either C or D)All aspects of budgetary control for all quarrying operationsMaintaining and implementing existing and new, Standard Operating Procedures, risk assessments and training your staff on the same