Quarry Manager

Quarry Manager
They will be responsible for ensuring that quarries, pits and opencast sites operate successfully. They will oversee all operations, both on site and in the office, manage staff, coordinate production and monitor all site systems.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Examining the materials produced to ensure that a high quality of product is maintained;
• Closely monitoring all areas of the quarry to ensure that extraction and processing work is carried out to the highest standard;
• Assessing equipment and production materials levels; undertaking regular site inspections and risk assessments in order to comply with all health and safety regulations;
• Checking that all vehicles on site are maintained to a good standard.
• Ordering new items as required;
• Liaising with staff on site and dealing with any technical or staffing challenges that arise;
• Balancing sales and output;
• Ensuring that key government health and safety legislation is implemented throughout the site;
• Altering the quarry’s production system in accordance with the materials required;
• Liaising with sales and commercial teams;
• Maintaining up-to-date records and dealing with a range of paperwork;
• Keeping up to date with relevant government legislation and industry developments;
• Developing inspection systems and checklists;
• Checking that the quarry’s production levels are maintained safely to schedule;
• Writing development proposals and reports;
• Managing and recruiting staff.
• Performance managing the production process and setting and monitoring targets;
• Providing the owner company with information and statistics on the quarry’s performance;
• Developing links with local groups and organizations
• Managing and regulating the quarry’s budget;

Requirements / Skills / Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry/industrial chemistry, earth sciences, environmental sciences/engineering, geology/mining geology, geophysics, materials science
• A strong level of technical understanding of quarrying environments and extraction systems
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Ability to think strategically and to problem solve
• Capacity to make quick decisions and to think on your feet
• Commercial awareness
• Good IT skills
• Knowledge of health and safety issues and how they relate to practical working environments
• Flexible approach to work
• Strong customer service skills
• Good business and management skills
• Project-management skills
• Leadership qualities and team building skills
• Ability to tolerate noisy, dirty and uncomfortable working environments – some of the time.
• Minimum of 3-years work experience
• Candidate MUST be based in Lake Zone.