Quarry Manager RecruitmentBristol
Bristol has persistent unmet demand for quarry managers. The shortlist comes from mapping who is currently in seat across South West, not from applications. Demand across South West is high, so a two-stage process usually beats a three-stage one.
// Key Takeaways
- Quarry Manager vacancies in Bristol are covered on contract for immediate capacity or permanent with a 12-week guarantee, at a local average of about 19 days.
- Typical quarry manager salary is £45,000 to £70,000 (plus car/allowance and bonus; higher on hard-rock and multi-site units).
The Quarry Manager Role
The Quarry Manager is the statutory duty-holder for the site under the Quarries Regulations 1999, carrying accountability for production output, health & safety, and regulatory compliance in one role. Demand is consistently high because the competence bar (MPQC/EPIC plus operational track record) is narrow and the candidate pool is ageing.
Full quarry manager market view, salary and qualifications →Aggregates in Bristol & South West
Full Bristol aggregates market view →Hiring quarry managers here typically means competing with operators such as Aggregate Industries, Hanson UK, Tarmac, Breedon Group, at a local average of about 19 days to cover.
Typical Qualifications & Tickets
- MPQC / EPIC Quarry Manager competence
- Shotfiring & explosives awareness
- NEBOSH / IOSH
- Statutory duties under the Quarries Regulations 1999
Quarry Manager recruitment elsewhere
Other aggregate roles in Bristol
Quarry Manager in Bristol: Hiring FAQs
How quickly can you place a quarry manager in Bristol?
Bristol averages around 19 days. Compressing it is usually a matter of collapsing two interview stages into one rather than casting the net wider. For a quarry manager specifically, urgent contract cover across Bristol and South West is typically shortlisted within 24 to 72 hours. Call +44 7852 781 836 or email info@andrews-recruitment.com.
Is it hard to hire a quarry manager in Bristol?
Bristol has persistent unmet demand for quarry managers. The shortlist comes from mapping who is currently in seat across South West, not from applications. Demand across South West is high, so a two-stage process usually beats a three-stage one. It is one of the roles this region is most short of, so we would normally approach the market directly rather than wait on applications.
Which South West employers hire quarry managers?
We place quarry managers across Aggregate Industries, Hanson UK and Tarmac and the smaller independents that rarely advertise. What a quarry manager actually does varies more between those employers than the job title suggests, so we qualify against the site rather than the title.
// Get capacity in Bristol
Need a Quarry Manager in Bristol?
Tell us the brief. Contractors on site within days, or the right permanent hire with a 12-week guarantee.