Quarry Manager

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Job Reference tarmac/TP/232604/8204

Apply for this job Number of Positions: 1 Contract Type: Permanent Salary: Excellent Salary + Bonus + Benefits Working Hours: 37.5 Location: Carmarthen Closing Date: 04/11/2026 Job Functions: Operations, Quarrying and Production Region / Division: Operations A&A Business Unit: South West & Wales

Job Introduction

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 have a read of what we have on offer.

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Quarry Manager to join and lead our friendly operations team at our Tarmac Torcoed Quarry in Porthyrhyd near Carmarthen, South Wales. As well as Porthyrhyd and Carmarthen this site is accessible from Llanelli, Gorslas, Ammanford, Gorseinon, Swansea, Morriston, Neath, Ystradgynlais, Port Talbot, Lampeter, Newcastle Emlyn, St Clears, Haverfordwest, Narberth, Tenby and the surrounding areas.

We’re working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.

Main Responsibilities

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Quarry Manager will manage and be accountable for all quarrying and asphalt plant operations on the site. 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.

The role of Quarry Manager will have full responsibility for:

• Managing, coaching and developing a highly skilled, fit for purpose and extremely motivated team using KPIs to ensure business continuity and reduce business risk
• All aspects of budgetary control for all quarrying operations and producing operational reports
• 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 Quarry and Asphalt Plant and the planned preventative maintenance of all the site’s equipment
• Ensuring that the plant meets operational and production requirements
• 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 KPIs for your business unit for the Area Operations 
• Ensuring a one team approach, having buy in from all members of staff to maximise outputs and have clear working goals

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate for the role of Quarry Manager will have experience in Quarrying operations or a similar working environment and possess a good understanding of Quarry Regulations 1999 as a Regulation 8.1(c) appointment – we will consider 8.1(d).

Suitable candidates for the role of Quarry Manager will have:

• Diploma in Quarry Technology/FdSc Extractives Technology (or similar qualification)
• SHE NVQ Level 4 or QCF Level 6
• Knowledge of techniques employed to load extracted minerals and viable options to transport extracted minerals and its applications within the industry. This may include feeding, crushing, screening, washing, separation, classification and beneficiation techniques
• Understanding different methods of winning and extracting raw material
• Full knowledge of Risk Assessments and Safe System of Work Systems
• Working knowledge of production processes, H&S and Environmental policies
• Strong drive for continuous improvement to reduce costs where possible and minimise waste streams through effective monitoring and processing
• Strong IT skills including SAP (preferred) and Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to multitask and effectively manage change
• Ability to manage staff effectively and empower them to make good decisions
• IOSH/NEBOSH would be advantageous