Quarry manager

Job Description:

Job Description - Quarry managers coordinate the extraction of materials from quarry sites for use in industry and construction. As a quarry manager you'll be responsible for ensuring that quarries, pits and opencast sites operate successfully. You'll oversee all operations, both on site and in the office, manage staff, coordinate production, and monitor all site systems.

Types of quarry material include:

• Brick and ball clay
• China clay
• Coal
• Other minerals and materials
• Rocks and stone of all types
• Sand and gravel
• Slate.

Responsibilities

As a quarry manager, you'll need to:

• combine your knowledge of extraction and processing systems with excellent interpersonal and management skills to ensure the profitability of quarry sites.
• check that the quarry's production levels are maintained safely to schedule.
• balance sales and output
• alter the quarry's production system in accordance with the materials required.
• liaise with sales and commercial teams.
• performance manage the production process and set and monitor targets.
• provide the owner company with information and statistics on the quarry's performance.
• develop links with local groups and organizations.
• manage and regulate the quarry's budget.
• maintain up-to-date records and deal with paperwork.
• ensure that key government health and safety legislation (Quarries Regulations 1999 and Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Quarries) Regulations 2008) is implemented throughout the site
• keep up to date with relevant government legislation and industry developments.
• develop inspection systems and checklists.
• write development proposals and reports.
• manage and recruit staff.

Site duties include:

• closely monitor all areas of the quarry to ensure that extraction and processing work is carried out to the highest standard
• provide active leadership and management of safety processes and culture to minimise risk in all operations activities.
• liaise with staff on site and deal with any technical or staffing challenges that arise.
• undertake regular site inspections and risk assessments in order to comply with all health and safety regulations.
• examine the materials produced to ensure that a high quality of product is maintained.
• assess equipment and production material levels.
• order new items as required
• check that all vehicles on site are maintained to a good standard.

What to expect

• The role combines work in the office with on-site work.
• Due to the nature of the work, self-employment is not an option.
• Jobs are available throughout the UK in a variety of suburban and rural environments.
• Geographic mobility is useful at the start of a career in quarry management, as you're likely to move between quarries before gaining an operations-level role.
• There are some opportunities to work overseas.