Assistant Quarry Manager – Hard Rock

Tillicoultry Quarries Limited; Tillicoultry; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading quarrying company in Scotland is seeking an experienced Assistant Quarry Manager. The role involves ensuring team safety, compliance with regulations, and training of the production team. Ideal candidates will have at least 3 years of leadership experience and a strong understanding of Health, Safety, and Environmental legislation. The company offers a competitive remuneration package along with excellent career development opportunities.

Benefits

Pension

30 days annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Discounts Platform

Career development and internal progression

Qualifications

• At least 3 years’ experience managing and leading teams.
• Excellent awareness of current Health, Safety and Environmental Legislation.
• The successful candidate will hold full QR99 Reg 8.1d responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and compliance with Health, Safety and Environmental legislation.
• Deputise for the Quarry Manager and operate in line with Quarry Regulations where required.
• Support the supervision and management of the production team.

Skills

Leadership

Awareness of Health, Safety, and Environmental Legislation

Knowledge of Quarry Regulations

Education

SHE NVQ Level 4 or equivalent

Tools

Plant and machinery maintenance

Job description

Management, Operations, Quarrying and Production

Location: SCOTLAND

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A CAREER CHANGE WITH EXCELLENT DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES?

TQ NEEDS YOU TO JOIN OUR TEAM!

ABOUT US

Tillicoultry Quarries is a successful and fast-growing family-owned quarrying company and major supplier of aggregates, asphalt, ready-mixed concrete, mortar, render and sports sand to the building and road construction industry. We operate in over 31 sites throughout Central Scotland, the North East of England and East Anglia.

Due to our continued success and rapid growth an excellent opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Quarry Manager based at our Hard Rock units across Central Scotland. The successful candidates should be customer focused, reliable, well organised and be able to work well as part of a team in a busy site environment.

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM?

As a family business who have been in operation for over 90 years we invest in our people and offer excellent training and career development opportunities. Our culture has grown from family values and we are proud to have a committed and passionate team of over 350 people working in a variety of different roles delivering a unique combination of quality materials and service excellence for our customers.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the safety of our teams, ensuring best practice and compliance with Health, Safety and Environmental legislation.
• Deputise for the Quarry Manager and operate as 8.1c appointed person in line with Quarry Regulations where required.
• Training and development of the production team to the required levels of competence.
• Encourage TQ values and a positive culture through fair and consistent people management.
• Support with the maintenance of quality standards ensuring customer and business standards are met.
• Support with the supervision and management of the production team.
• Ensure all plant and equipment is maintained to a high standard.
• Carry out additional Quarry Duties as required.

WHAT DO WE NEED FROM YOU?

• At least 3 years’ experience managing and leading teams.
• Excellent awareness of current Health, Safety and Environmental Legislation.
• Completed, or be working towards, a SHE NVQ Level 4 or equivalent.
• Excellent understanding of Quarry Regulations 1999 and ACOP.
• A good understanding of plant and machinery, including maintenance planning.
• The successful candidate will hold full QR99 Reg 8.1d responsibilities and should have previous practical experience in all aspects of quarrying from extraction to restoration.

WHAT WE WILL GIVE YOU IN RETURN

• Pension
• 30 days annual leave per year
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Discounts Platform
• Career development and internal progression

THIS IS AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY TO FULFIL A KEY ROLE WITHIN A FAST GROWING AND SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS!

WE OFFER A COMPETITIVE REMUNERATION PACKAGE AND FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEVELOPMENT AND CAREER PROGRESSION.

WORKING TOWARDS A DIVERSE WORKFORCE AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES