Purpose of the role

To achieve agreed safety, environmental, cost, quality, and service objectives through the successful and effective management of the Unit. Constantly seek to improve the efficiencies and existing performance levels. The definition of the Unit and sites included within it may be subject to change as business requirements dictate.

Key accountabilities

The main activity of the role involves leading, directing and managing the operational team to achieve its performance objectives

Health and Safety

• Operating to the highest level of health and safety objectives in line with Heidelberg Materials Health and Safety Plan.
• Action a plan of continuous improvement in this area.

Environmental

• Operating to the highest level of environmental objectives in line with Heidelberg Materials Environmental Management Plan.
• Action a plan of continuous improvement in this area.

Compliance

• Ensure all statutory legislation and company regulations are adhered to with respect to all operational activities.

Operations

• Achieve optimum production levels in line with commercial activity at the lowest operation cost.
• Continually advance operational improvements to improve efficiency with the production functions.

Distribution

• Working with the logistics function to ensure operational procedures are such that highest customer service levels can be achieved at the most efficient operational cost.

Quality

• Working with the technical function to ensure operational procedures are such that the highest quality levels are achieved at the most efficient operational cost.

Education/Qualification

• NVQ/QCF Level 5/7 in SHE quarry operations

What's on Offer:

Salary: Competitive Salary

Location: Shrewsbury

Hours: 40

Employer of choice: Armed Forces Covenant (Silver) / Disability Confident Committed / 5% Club (Platinum) / Mates in Mind / Clear Assured (Foundation) / The Mineral Products and Qualification Council (MPQC) / STEM Ambassador

Compensation Package: Bonus incentives / Generous Pension Schemes / Life Assurance

Work Life Balance: 27 days holiday (excluding bank holidays) / Agile working / Flexible working / Holiday purchase / Sabbatical

Family Friendly: Enhanced policies such as Maternity / Paternity / Parental Leave / Neonatal / Adoption

Social Values: paid Volunteering Day every year / Communities (LGBTQ+, Network of Woman, Woman in Science and Engineering (STEM), Armed Forces)

Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) / Mental Health First Aiders / Cycle to Work / Employee Benefits portal including Gym discount / Free eye tests / Discounted Private Medical cover