Extraction Supervisor

Heidelberg 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 key to our growth and development. We aim to foster 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.

The Extraction Supervisor is responsible for ensuring continuous and efficient extraction operations within the quarry. This role supports the Management and Production teams by optimizing material supply and quality, enhancing overall operational efficiency, and maintaining high standards of safety and environmental management. The Extraction Supervisor will have full accountability for all extraction activities, including contractor management and adherence to best practices in safety and operational performance.

The role involves working closely with drilling and blasting contractors to optimize blast performance, ensuring the availability of suitable materials for processing, and maintaining the quarry infrastructure to support efficient operations. The Extraction Supervisor will utilize 5S, Six Sigma, and Lean tools to drive continuous improvement and achieve “best in class” status for the quarry operations. Performance in this role will be measured through achieving agreed safety, environmental, and operational performance levels, while constantly seeking improvements to sustain business efficiencies and meet internal customer satisfaction.

Key accountabilities

Health and Safety

• To ensure the operations under your control comply with the relevant statutory legislation, Safety Policy, and the company Safety, Health and Environment Management System
• To assist the Unit Manager in the compliance of procedures and systems under the HeidelbergMaterials Health, Safety and Environment Management System
• To lead by example in the observance of safety rules and use of protective equipment and safety devices
• To hold the appointment under Section 8 (1) (d) of the Quarries Regulations 1999
• To audit and complete sections as appropriate of the daily inspection (checklist format)
• To ensure adequate control of contractors working on in the extraction area, to include inspections of their plant and equipment and their adherence to prepared method statements, safe working practices
• To ensure that scheduled & ad-hoc geotechnical inspections are carried out
• Complete 5S Audits
  
  
  

Customer and Quality Assurance

• To ensure that all materials supplied to the primary crusher are of suitable size and quality to optimise process throughput.
• To ensure sufficient material availability to process in the primary crusher.
• Work closely with the Production supervisors to ensure material is suitable.
  
  
  

General Management

• Work with our drilling and blasting contractor to optimise blast performance, in terms of fragmentation, blast pile shape and environmental impacts etc.
• Blast scheduling & quarry development to ensure sufficient material supply at all times.
• Ensure all haul roads are designed and constructed to optimise load and haul performance.
• Maintain all items of mobile plant in optimum condition, arrange routine maintenance and servicing. Fuel
  
  
  

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burn and idle time to be monitored This to include specific focus on GET and Tyres to optimise machine performance.

• Optimisation of cycle times of all mobile plant, this to include a regular review of load and haul performance, efficiency of loading – cycle time per bucket fill factor etc., dumper capacity. Cycle times to be reviewed routinely and any improvements identified to be made
• To maintain good working relationships and communication between the management and employees
• Identify and request training for the staff under your control and to ensure that all new employees have received the induction training and appropriate specialised training where relevant
• Minimise the environmental impacts of quarry operations, dust suppression deployed as required and neighbours briefed on blasting times etc. all to maintain good relationships with neighbours and ensure complaints are dealt with effectively.
• To ensure that all land & roads within the quarry are kept in a good state of repair and general housekeeping conveys a tidy, presentable company image
  
  
  

Key measures for the role are:

SHE performance, accidents, near hit reporting and safety conversations, IMS compliance

Operating KPIs, with particular emphasis on yellow plant idle time & breakdowns, blast performance & material availability

Maintain or improve statutory and company compliance levels to acceptable levels.

Internal customer satisfaction levels

What’s on Offer:

Salary £40,000 - £45,000 DOE

Location Pontypridd

Hours 39.5

Work Life Balance: 27 days holiday (excluding bank holidays) Generous Pension Schemes / Life Assurance

Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme (EAP

Employee Benefits Portal Including Gym Discount

• 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/IVF/Menopause
• Social Value: 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