Operations Manager

Are you an Operations Manager with experience in the Quarrying or Landfill sector? Are you looking for your next permanent role? Then read on as we may just have the role for you……

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 Operations Manager to join and lead our fantastic teams at our Tyttenhanger Sand & Gravel Quarry and the Landfill site, these are located close to each other near St Albans in Hertfordshire. The Operations Manager role here at Tyttenhanger is slightly different in the aspect that you will have managerial oversight of both the Quarry and the landfill operations. The site is easily accessible from St Albans, Hatfield, Potters Bar, Radlett, Borehamwood, Barnet, Watford, Hemel Hempstead, Harpenden, Hertford, Luton, Dunstable, Stevenage, Welwyn Garden City, Waltham Abbey, Harlow, Waltham Cross, Enfield, New Barnet and surrounding areas.

Here at Tarmac, we are 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
The Operations Manager role here at Tyttenhanger will manage the environmental, safety and operational standards which are key in the fundamentals of the role for both the Quarry and Landfill sites, with cost control, contractor management and performance improvement being high. Managing site compliance with business policies and procedures and ensuring that legislative compliance is also a strong aspect of the role.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities of the role, not exhaustive:

Experienced in both the Quarrying and Landfill / Recycling sector of industry
Responsible for managing, coach and developing a highly skilled, fit for purpose and extremely motivated team to ensure business continuity and reduce business risk
You will lead 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 of the Quarry Regulations 1999 enabling a Reg 8 appointment (either C or D) or be willing to learn
Maintaining and implementing existing and new, Standard Operating Procedures, risk assessments and training your staff on the same
Reporting and investigating any unsafe or hazardous working practices
Issue of safety briefings and toolbox talks to your operational team
Collate and report on monthly performance KPI for your business unit for the Area Operations Manager and drive operational performance through KPI’s
Key Stakeholders you will liaise within the responsibilities of this role:

Senior Area Operations Manager – Site Maintenance Manager – Health & Safety team – Procurement and support teams – National Logistics team – Area Operations teams – Area Commercial teams – Area HR Manager – Industry Bodies – Customers
The Ideal Candidate
To be successful in this role the ideal candidate for the position of Operations Manager you will have experience and knowledge of:

ESSENTIAL Experience

Experienced in Quarry (Sand & Gravel) and Landfill / Recycling operations
IOSH/NEBOSH would be advantageous
Diploma in Quarry Technology/FdSc Extractives Technology – or would be willing to commence learning
Experience in environmental, sustainability and recycling programmes – would prove highly beneficial
Full knowledge of Risk Assessments and Safe System of Work Systems along with working knowledge of H&S and Environmental policies
DESIRABLE Qualifications

A role associated Degree in Quarrying, Environmental or Sustainability would prove highly beneficial
IOSH Managing Safely
NVQ in fixed and mobile plant operations
WAMITAB or equivalent qualification
Skills

Able to actively identify and implement site and process improvements
Able to effectively communicate and look for opportunities to identify customer needs
Due to the nature of the role you must hold a full UK manual car driving licence with no more that 6 penalty points

Why Tarmac
In addition to the role of Operations Manager we offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives, and benefits:

Bonus scheme
Enhanced holiday entitlement
Contributory pension scheme
Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc. (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & Carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female Voice, and Menopause
Training and development opportunities
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Tarmac is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.