Training Area Operative

Landmarc Support Services is currently seeking to recruit a Training Area Operative at Wathgill Camp in Richmond.
As the Training Area Operative, you will play a key part in helping to maintain a safe, efficient and sustainable place for our Armed Forces to train, this pivotal role is essential to the delivery of the contract.
We are looking for someone who is keen to work outdoors in a rural environment, previous experience in a similar industry is desirable but not essential. Landmarc offer great career progression and will provide full training to the successful applicant.
This role requires you to work flexibly over the course of a 37 hour week, between the hours of 07:30 – 23:30. There will be a requirement to work some weekends, this is reflected in our Variable Days Allowance.
Package DescriptionLandmarc will provide you with a competitive salary; in addition to this, we also offer the following main benefits, amongst many others:
Pension
Landmarc offers all employees an opportunity to join our company stakeholder pension scheme, whereby the company will contribute up to 8% of the employee’s salary.
Holiday
Employees are entitled to 25 days’ pro rata during each year of employment plus public holidays. Three extra discretionary days added to our annual leave allowances at Christmas.
Annual leave allowance will increase in recognition of your continued service.
Holiday purchase – purchase up to 10 more days’ holiday to use throughout the year.
Other benefits
Edenred – employee savings scheme
Annual salary review, in consultation with the recognised Trade Unions
Life assurance insured for three times your annual salary, to help the loved ones
Reimbursement of professional fees and on-going training
Health Cash Plan – All employees can join. You can also add up to four children under the age of 24 to your policy
Family friendly policy
Sick pay - After 6 months of service
* Application updates may be sent to you via email, please ensure you check your emails regularly. Please note some emails may arrive in your junk mail folder.
Main ResponsibilitiesMaintaining the training facilities
Preparing Training Areas for use
Handover and take back of the facilities
Preventative and Reactive maintenance tasks
Track and fencing repairs, Dry stone walling
Operation and maintenance of plant and equipment (training provided)
Manufacturing targets
Driving and operating fleet vehicles
Use of warning systems including training control offices, radar, flags and lights
Report any defects or issues and deal with unauthorised persons on the Training Estate
To complete all relevant documentation utilising both IT and paper based systems
Carry out any other additional requirements as needed
The Ideal CandidateKnowledge of Health and Safety such as COSHH, manual handling, risk assessments and safe systems of work
Basic labouring, caretaking and DIY skills
Excellent communication skills
Open minded and flexible approach to work
Ability to complete documentation
Basic IT skills and ability to use a tablet
Willingness to undertake further training
Must hold a full valid UK driving licence (essential)
About The CompanyLandmarc provides the support services that enable Armed Forces from around the world to prepare for frontline military operations across the UK Defence Training Estate (DTE). This includes maintaining and delivering safe and sustainable infrastructure, managing and operating Training Areas and ranges and delivering multi-million pound projects to improve vital training assets.
By joining Landmarc you will be supporting our vision to provide the best training experience we can for our Armed Forces. We are the first and only Special Purpose Vehicle to be contracted by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) as their Industry Partner on the UK Defence Training Estate and the only company that is solely dedicated to the UK DTE, delivering essential support services since 2003