Assistant Quarry Manager

Location: Chipping Sodbury

## Assistant Quarry Manager Apply:
Chipping Sodbury:
Full time:
Posted Today:
End Date:
October 9, 2026 (27 days left to apply):
JRHeidelberg 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.#
** Assistant Quarry Manager
**** Chipping Sodbury, South Gloucestershire
**** Competitive Salary
** Ready to take the next step in your quarrying career?

At Heidelberg Materials UK, we're looking for an ambitious
** Assistant Quarry Manager
** to join our team at our busy Chipping Sodbury operation. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is ready to develop their leadership skills while helping to drive safety, operational excellence and continuous improvement. Working alongside the Unit Manager, you'll play a key role in leading site operations, developing people, improving performance and ensuring we continue to deliver the highest standards of safety, quality and customer service.

If you're passionate about operational leadership and want to build a long-term career with one of the world's leading construction materials businesses, we'd love to hear from you.## ## What You'll Be Doing As Assistant Quarry Manager, you'll support the day-to-day management of the quarry and operational teams, helping ensure the site operates safely, efficiently and sustainably.

Key responsibilities include:

* Supporting the leadership and development of operational teams.
* Driving a strong safety culture and ensuring compliance with all company policies and legal requirements.
* Helping deliver production targets while maximising efficiency and controlling costs.
* Identifying and implementing continuous improvement initiatives across the site.
* Supporting environmental performance and sustainability objectives.
* Working closely with technical, logistics and sales teams to ensure excellent customer service and product quality.
* Assisting with resource planning, training and succession development.
* Supporting capital projects and site improvement programmes.
* Using operational data and management information to drive performance and identify opportunities for improvement.## ## About You We're looking for a motivated individual who enjoys leading people, solving problems and making a real impact on site performance.

You'll ideally have:
* Experience with in quarrying, aggregates, mining, heavy industry, manufacturing or a similar operational environment.
* Supervisory or management experience with a passion for developing teams.
* A strong commitment to health, safety and environmental excellence.
* Good commercial awareness and an understanding of operational performance.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
* The ability to analyse information and make effective operational decisions.
* A proactive approach to continuous improvement and change.## ## Why Join Heidelberg Materials?

At Heidelberg Materials, we don't just produce essential building materials, we help build the places where people live, work and thrive.

When you join us, you'll benefit from:
* A competitive salary and…