Training Area Operative - Torpoint, United Kingdom - Landmarc Support Services

Landmarc Support Services

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Torpoint, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Job Introduction

Landmarc Support Services currently have an exciting opportunity for a Training Area Operative to join the team at Tregantle Fort, in Cornwall.

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 learn new skills and bring an enthusiastic willingness to learn, Landmarc will provide full training.

This role is being offered on a Permanent basis, covering 37 hours per week. There will be a requirement to work some weekends, this is reflected in our Variable Days Allowance.

Main Responsibilities
Preparing military ranges and training areas for use

Maintenance works on the range and training area

Grounds maintenance such as; fencing, mowing and strimming

Handover and take back of Training Estate facilities

Direct, support and advise Training Estate users both civilian and military

Operation and maintenance of plant and equipment (training will be provided)

Driving and operating vehicles

Use both IT and paper based systems to complete any relevant documentation

Carry out any other additional requirements as needed

Excellent knowledge of Health & Safety, COSHH, manual handling, risk assessments and safe systems of work

Excellent communicator with people on all levels

Basic labouring, caretaking and DIY skills

Work in a diverse multi-tasking team environment

Ability to operate plant machinery (desirable)

Basic IT skills

Willingness to undertake further training

Must hold a full valid UK driving licence (essential)

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

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