Training Area Operative

Job Introduction

Landmarc Support Services is currently seeking to recruit two Training Area Operative, based at Fingringhoe Ranges.

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 either has previous knowledge of working on the Defence Training estate or someone who is keen to learn new skills and bring an enthusiastic willingness to learn, Landmarc will provide full training for the successful applicant.

You will be required to be flexible, as this role is variable days meaning you may work any 5 days out of 7, possibly requiring weekend work.

Main Responsibilities

To ensure that the Training Estate Facilities are fit for purpose, duties will include:
Preparing training areas for use

Preventative maintenance

Grounds maintenance

Operation and maintenance of plant and equipment,

Forestry and arborical work,

Manufacturing targets,

Housekeeping,

Equipment testing

Calibrating, sustainability tasks,

Driving and operating fleet vehicles

To ensure that the Training Estate Facilities adhere to safe systems of work e.g.:
Control of access,

Warning systems including training control offices, radar and flags,

Reporting defects,

Report and deal with unauthorised persons on the Training Area Estate.

To liaise with all stakeholders to ensure effective training area delivery e.g.:
Handover/ take back of facilities with service users including providing information on ‘maximising’ the facility, the Employers representatives regarding training area safety and usage,

Direct and advise wider training estate users including the general public.

To complete all relevant documentation utilising both IT and paper based systems.

To carry out additional works in response to additional contract requirements (Fee earning)

General maintenance,

Soft fm,

Stock management,

Waste services,

Reactive maintenance,

Vegetation maintenance,

Operation and maintenance of plant equipment.

Knowledge of Health and Safety.

Knowledge of working in a rural environment.

Knowledge of range assignment instructions and range standing orders.

Experience of track and fencing maintenance.

Experience as a range/ training area user.

Experience of communicating with customers.

Work in a diverse multi-tasking mobile team environment

Basic laboring, caretaking and housekeeping skills

Rural, forestry or arborical skills.

Demonstrate proven track record of achieving objectives

Ability to operate rural plant and machinery (holds valid certificate)

Ability to complete documentation

Basic IT skills

Be vaccinated against work place risks; keep tetanus and polio vaccinations up to date

Willingness to undertake training to work in high risk areas e.g. transporting dangerous loads

About The Company

Landmarc 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.

Package Description

Landmarc 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

Family friendly policy

Sick pay