Quarry Supervisor

**Description**:
We are currently seeking a Quarry Supervisor based at our Low Plains Quarry, Carlisle.

In the role, you will be responsible for supporting the Quarry Manager with the safe and efficient management and operation of the Quarry.

You will support managing production and extraction activities, troubleshooting technical problems and overseeing planning and coordination with other departments. Awareness of the time critical nature of the process and downstream activities.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Safety will comprise a key element of the role, you might also be required to conduct risk assessments and health and safety inspections and to demonstrate leadership in safety.
- The role will include being appointed 8.1d under the Quarry’s Regulations to take charge of health and safety on site whilst the Manager/Assistant are not on site.
- An important element of the role will involve administrative duties, from writing reports and updating records to reviewing and updating electronic defect database.
- An ability to plan and organise work in a time efficient fashion is critical.

**Skills, Knowledge & Expertise**:

- Mobile/Static plant operation - a Red/Blue card in wheeled loading shovel operation, and experience of operating mobile and/or static screening plant
- Problem Analysis - Ability in pro-actively identifying problems, seeking pertinent data, recognising important information, and identifying possible causes of problems
- Compliance - Adherence to company policy and/or procedures. Seeks approval from the correct authority for changes.
- Interpersonal Skills - Awareness of other people and environment and own impact on these. Actions indicate a consideration for the feelings and needs of others
- Detail Handling - Tolerance for and ability to handle the details and paperwork associated with the job.
- Planning and Organising - Ability to establish efficiently an appropriate course of action for self and/or others to achieve a goal.
- Work Standards - Sets high, professional work standard consistently.

**Benefits**:

- 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays on top
- Share Saver Scheme
- Pension
- Life Assurance
- Access to our employee benefits platform, giving you discounts on a wide variety of high street shops and brands
- Broad learning opportunities and career progression pathways.

**About Breedon Group plc**:
Breedon is a leading vertically-integrated construction materials group in Great Britain and Ireland.