Quarry Manager

at  Ibstock PLC

WE ARE 200 years of history and over 2,300 employees strong. WE ARE a business loaded with opportunity and career progression. WE ARE innovators, designers, makers and engineers who manufacture and provide smart, efficient, and effective building products and solutions.
Through our customer relationships, diverse building product range and solutions, we enable the creation of inspirational homes, places and spaces for us all to live and work better. With eight core product categories, underpinned by expert design and technical services, we work with architects, builders, merchants and the wider construction supply chain to build the face of Britain.
We are fully committed to a net zero future and continue to invest in expertise and product development to manufacture more efficiently and sustainably. We pride ourselves on leading for new, innovative and sustainable products and solutions, both for today and for a new era of building.
To support our progress, we are currently recruiting for a Quarry Manager to come and join our team at our Cattybrooke site in Bristol, BS32 4BX

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

A recognized quarry management qualification
Enrolment in IOQ / IOM3 quarry CPD program
Practical experience of managing large scale quarry operations
A recognized geological / mining qualification

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES:

Demonstrable quarry management experience.
The ability to understand, accept and achieve targets and deadlines.
A high degree of computer literacy and numeric skills and a competent user of all Microsoft applications.
Leadership and people management skills and the ability to motivate.
Demonstrable ability to implement structured problem solving techniques and provide solutions.
The ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the business.
A high degree of self-motivation.

DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS:

Degree educated or equivalent
NEBOSH certificated
A recognized ceramic qualification

THINK YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE? WE ARE YOUR FUTURE.

More details:

• Full time
• Competitive salary
• Digicare+ Provided by Aviva
• 10% matched pension, administered by Legal and General
• 3x life insurance
• Share Save scheme eligibility
• Full access to Employee Assistance programme for self and family members
• Access to high street retail discounts platform – with access to discounts at Tesco, Asda, etc…
• Personal development and career progression opportunities

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion?
Excited about the role, but your past experience or qualifications don’t perfectly match everything in the job description? We would encourage you to still apply. Studies have shown that some people, particularly from minority groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Here at Ibstock Plc we are dedicated to building belonging, empowering our colleagues to be their true self by offering a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. You may just be the right candidate for this role, or other future roles across the Ibstock Group.
Ibstock Plc are committed and passionate about building a diverse environment. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, national origin, disability or age

Promote the highest Health & Safety standards to ensure a safe working environment.
Ensuring all statutory obligations, company policies and procedures are understood, applied and adhered to at all time.
Ensuring that the quarries production levels are maintained safely to schedule and in accordance with the quarry plan.
Interpretation of geological and ceramic data.
Clay extraction to the highest safety and environmental standards.
Planning and construction stockpiles to extracting ceramic specification and challenging volume of requirements.
Managing third party contractors, company operatives and road hauliers to ensure supply to internal and external customers.
Budget management and manage costs of the quarry operations.
Liaison with internal and external customers in relation to clay quality and production issues.
Problem solving support to customers in relation to raw material related production problems.
Management of the quarries quality assurance and environmental systems.
Estates management including landscaping, restoration and aftercare activities
The collection, assimilation and analysis of extraction and ceramic data and its effective use to develop and achieve key targets and objectives.
Project management of defined capex projects.
Assessment of alternative clay or raw material sources.
Active participation in quarry health safety and environmental audits.
Managing any training requirements of quarry team.
Active participation to quarry plant and water discharge best practice.
Establish and track relevant KPI’s to continuously improve operational performance.
To lead and support continuous improvement culture in all areas of operational management
Closely work with Geology, Ceramics Technology, Factory, Planning & Estates team on the raw material optimisation projects
To liaise and communicate with communicate with a wide range of people within the business, members of the community and regulatory bodies