Quarry Manager

Location: Anglesey, North Wales
Salary: £45,000 – £55,000 per annum
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
Sector: Quarrying / Aggregates / Heavy Industry

The Opportunity

We are recruiting an experienced Quarry Manager to take responsibility for the safe, compliant and efficient operation of established quarrying operations in Anglesey.

Reporting to the Production Director, you will have responsibility across quarry production, people, plant, maintenance, quality, cost control and Health, Safety & Environmental compliance.

Crucially, this is a genuine statutory Quarry Manager position and the successful candidate will be expected to act as the appointed Regulation 8.1(c) Quarry Manager under the Quarries Regulations 1999.

This would suit an experienced Quarry Manager or suitably qualified quarry professional who understands both the statutory responsibilities and the practical realities of operating a productive aggregates site.

What You'll Be Doing

• Take responsibility for the safe and efficient operation of quarry activities
• Plan and coordinate extraction, drilling, blasting, crushing, screening and material handling
• Manage production to achieve required volumes, quality and customer demand
• Act as the appointed Regulation 8.1(c) Quarry Manager
• Ensure compliance with the Quarries Regulations 1999 and wider HSE legislation
• Lead a strong safety culture with employees, contractors and visitors
• Ensure operations remain within relevant planning permissions, leases and operating conditions
• Manage and develop quarry personnel
• Coordinate maintenance and inspections of crushers, conveyors, loaders and associated quarry equipment
• Work with technical teams to maintain aggregate quality and customer specifications
• Manage stock levels and production requirements
• Support budgeting, cost management and continuous improvement
• Oversee earthworks and restoration activities where required
• Maintain accurate production, safety and environmental records
• Develop positive relationships with the local community and other stakeholders
• Report quarry performance directly to senior management

What We're Looking For

This position requires somebody with genuine quarrying experience and sufficient competence to hold the statutory appointment.

You should ideally have:

• Previous experience as a Quarry Manager, Assistant Quarry Manager, Section Manager, Quarry Supervisor or similar
• Previous experience within the quarrying and aggregates industry
• Demonstrable competence for a Regulation 8 appointment
• Comprehensive understanding of the Quarries Regulations 1999
• Strong knowledge of aggregate extraction and processing
• Experience of crushing, screening and associated fixed plant
• Understanding of mobile quarry plant and maintenance requirements
• Knowledge of earthworks and quarry restoration
• Strong Health, Safety & Environmental knowledge
• Experience leading and developing operational teams
• Good commercial awareness and understanding of quarry costs
• Strong communication and decision-making skills
• Full UK driving licence

A relevant quarrying/minerals qualification is highly desirable, alongside SHE NVQ Level 6 or above, or currently working towards it. IOSH Managing Safely would also be advantageous.

What's On Offer?

• £45,000 – £55,000 per annum
• Permanent, full-time position
• Employee discount scheme
• Senior operational responsibility
• Opportunity to manage established quarry operations
• Direct reporting line to the Production Director
• Long-term opportunity within an established construction and materials organisation

Some flexibility will be required around working hours due to the operational nature of quarrying, including occasional nights or weekends where necessary.

Interested?

If you're an experienced quarry professional with the competence, leadership ability and operational knowledge required to take responsibility for a quarry under the Quarries Regulations, we'd like to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV for a confidential discussion.