Assistant Quarry Manager

Heidelberg Materials UK (formerly Hanson UK) is one of the UK’s largest suppliers of construction materials, employing over 4,000 people and operating around 300 manufacturing sites in the UK.

We are committed to building a more sustainable future and recognise that a diverse workforce is vital to our growth and advancement. We aim to promote a culture that values openness, transparency and individual achievement.

At the centre of our actions lies the responsibility for the environment. As the front runner on the path to carbon neutrality and circular economy in the building materials industry, we are working on sustainable building materials and solutions for the future. We enable new opportunities for our customers through digitalisation.

AssistantQuarryManager

ChippingSodbury,SouthGloucestershire

Competitive Salary

Readytotakethenextstepinyourquarryingcareer?

AtHeidelbergMaterialsUK,we'relookingforanambitiousAssistantQuarryManager to join our team at our busy Chipping Sodburyoperation.Thisisanexcitingopportunityforsomeonewhothrivesinafast-pacedenvironmentandisreadytodeveloptheirleadershipskillswhilehelpingtodrivesafety,operationalexcellenceandcontinuousimprovement. Working alongside theUnitManager,you'llplayakeyroleinleadingsiteoperations,developingpeople,improvingperformanceandensuringwecontinuetodeliverthehigheststandardsofsafety,qualityandcustomerservice.

If you're passionateaboutoperationalleadershipandwanttobuildalong-termcareerwithoneoftheworld'sleadingconstructionmaterialsbusinesses,we'dlovetohearfromyou.

WhatYou'llBeDoing

As Assistant QuarryManager,you'llsupporttheday-to-daymanagementofthequarryandoperationalteams,helpingensurethesiteoperatessafely,efficientlyandsustainably.

Keyresponsibilitiesinclude:

• Supportingtheleadershipanddevelopmentofoperationalteams.
• Drivingastrongsafetycultureandensuringcompliancewithallcompanypoliciesandlegalrequirements.
• Helpingdeliverproductiontargetswhilemaximisingefficiencyandcontrollingcosts.
• Identifyingandimplementingcontinuousimprovementinitiativesacrossthesite.
• Supportingenvironmentalperformanceandsustainabilityobjectives.
• Workingcloselywithtechnical,logisticsandsalesteamstoensureexcellentcustomerserviceandproductquality.
• Assistingwithresourceplanning,trainingandsuccessiondevelopment.
• Supportingcapitalprojectsandsiteimprovementprogrammes.
• Usingoperationaldataandmanagementinformationtodriveperformanceandidentifyopportunitiesforimprovement.

AboutYou

We'relookingforamotivatedindividualwhoenjoysleadingpeople,solvingproblemsandmakingarealimpactonsiteperformance.

You'llideallyhave:

• Experiencewithinquarrying,aggregates,mining,heavyindustry,manufacturingorasimilaroperationalenvironment.
• Supervisoryormanagementexperiencewithapassionfordevelopingteams.
• Astrongcommitmenttohealth,safetyandenvironmentalexcellence.
• Goodcommercialawarenessandanunderstandingofoperationalperformance.
• Excellentcommunicationandstakeholdermanagementskills.
• Theabilitytoanalyseinformationandmakeeffectiveoperationaldecisions.
• Aproactiveapproachtocontinuousimprovementandchange.

WhyJoinHeidelbergMaterials?

AtHeidelbergMaterials,wedon'tjustproduceessentialbuildingmaterials,wehelpbuildtheplaceswherepeoplelive,workandthrive.

Whenyoujoinus,you'llbenefitfrom:

• Acompetitivesalaryandbenefitspackage.
• Opportunities forcareerprogressionacrossaglobalorganisation.
• Ongoingtrainingandprofessionaldevelopment.
• Thechancetoworkwithexperiencedleadersandindustryexperts.
• Asupportiveteamculturefocusedonsafety,innovationandcontinuousimprovement.
• Theopportunitytomakearealimpactinabusinesscommittedtosustainabilityandoperationalexcellence.

Rewards & Benefits

We’re proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice, with accreditations including:

• Armed Forces Covenant (Gold) | DisabilityConfident | 5%Club (Platinum) | Matesin Mind | ClearAssured | STEMAmbassador | MPQCMember
• Competitive Package: Salary, bonus incentives, generous pension, and life assurance
• Work-Life Balance: 27 days holiday (plus bank holidays), agile/flexible working, holiday purchase, and sabbatical options, Season and travel ticket loans
• Family-Friendly Policies: Enhanced support for maternity, paternity, adoption, IVF, neonatal care, and menopause
• Inclusive Culture: Paid volunteering day and active employee communities (LGBTQ+, Women in STEM, Armed Forces, and more)
• Wellbeing & Development: Employee Assistance Programme, retail discounts, and continuous learning opportunities

BuildYourFutureWithUs

ThisisanexcellentopportunityforanaspiringoperationalleaderlookingtotakethenextsteptowardsQuarryManagementandbroaderleadershipopportunitieswithinHeidelbergMaterials.

ApplytodayandhelpshapethefutureofoneoftheUK'sleadingquarryoperations.