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Quarry (Section) Manager

Job in Congleton, Cheshire, CW12, England, UK
Listing for: Tarmac Trading Limited
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-31
Job specializations:
  • Manufacturing / Production
    Operations Management, Manufacturing & Industrial Operations
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Role:
Quarry Manager

Location:

Eaton Hall Sand and Gravel Quarry, Congleton, Cheshire
Are you a Site / Quarry Manager looking for your next role? Then we may have just the role for you.
We are currently recruiting for an experienced  Section (Quarry) Manager to  join and lead our friendly operations team at our Tarmac Eaton Hall Sand and Gravel Quarry near Congleton. This role is accessible from Eaton, Congleton, Manchester, Biddulph, Stoke-on-Trent, Buxton, Leek, Northwich, Winsford, Sandbach, Crewe, Stockport and the surrounding areas.
Here at Tarmac, we are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and its important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.
Main Responsibilities
Reporting to the Operations Manager the  Section (Quarry) Manager  will manage and be accountable for all quarrying operations on the site. Tarmac Eaton Hall is a Sand and Gravel operation which includes dredging, sand processing and drying. Safety and operational standards are the fundamentals of the role with cost control, people management, delivery to customer needs and performance improvement being key.

Managing plant compliance with business policies and procedures and ensuring that legislative compliance is also a strong aspect of the role.
As  Section Manager (Quarry)  you will also be responsible for:
Managing, coaching and developing a highly skilled, fit for purpose and extremely motivated team to ensure business continuity and reduce business risk
Leading change and continuous improvement initiatives, whilst maintaining disciplined stock management processes and producing operational reports
Understand different methods of winning and extracting raw material
Knowledge of techniques employed to load extracted minerals and viable options to transport extracted minerals and its applications within the industry, including feeding, crushing, screening, washing, separation, classification and beneficiation techniques
Understanding Quarry Regulations 1999 enabling a Reg 8 appointment (either C or

D)
All aspects of budgetary control for all quarrying operations
Maintaining and implementing existing and new, Standard Operating Procedures, risk assessments and training your staff on the same
Managing and overseeing the safe operation of the plant and the planned preventative maintenance of all of the sites equipment fixed and mobile with responsibility for your own safety and that of colleagues and business partners
Reporting and investigating any unsafe or hazardous working practices
Issuing of safety briefings and toolbox talks to your operational team
Managing proactively both mandatory training and developmental training of your staff and keep an up-to-date training matrix
Collating and report on monthly performance KPI for your business unit for the Area Operations Managing and driving operational performance through KPIs
The role of  Section (Quarry) Manager is adays role Monday to Friday, but flexibility is key with the expectation to be available to meet with our plants operational needs.

A van is provided with the role.

The Ideal Candidate
To be successful in the role of  Section (Quarry) Manager  you will ideally have experience and knowledge of:
Diploma in Quarry Technology/FdSc Extractives Technology
SHE NVQ Level 4/QCF Level 6
Highly experienced in Quarrying Operations
IOSH/NEBOSH would be advantageous
Full knowledge of Risk Assessments and Safe System of Work Systems
Working knowledge of production processes, H&S and Environmental policies
Strong IT skills including a high level of competence with SAP and the Microsoft packages  Word, Excel and Power Point
Ability to multitask and manage change
At Tarmac, who you are matters. We want to get to know you. If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then this could be the role for you!

Why Tarmac
We don't just offer a job, we offer a career.
Alongside this role, you'll have access to industry-leading rewards, development opportunities, and a culture that puts people first, including:
Bonus scheme
Enhanced holiday entitlement
Contributory pension scheme
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