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

Landmarc Support Services

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Penicuik, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Introduction

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join the team at Castlelaw Ranges, situated in the small village of Penicuik, in Pentland Hills Regional Park.

The role requires no previous experience of working in a military environment and full training, provided.

This position is based on a 37hr working week over 4 to 5 days, including weekends. Your working hours per day may vary depending on site requirements. Any hours worked in addition to the 37 hours per week will qualify for TOIL or overtime payment.

You will be required to be flexible in your approach and must be able to commit to regularly working up until midnight to cover night shooting on the ranges or starting at 7.30am to do flag runs.

In return we can offer an excellent opportunity for you to achieve a work/life balance with competitive terms and conditions of employment.

A generous salary is offered of up to £23K once fully trained plus allowances totalling £2025 for the variable days attendance pattern and for working until midnight when required for night shoots.

Main Responsibilities
Maintenance and setting up of firing ranges

Construction of targets for range use

Preventative and Reactive maintenance tasks

Grounds maintenance such as fencing, mowing and strimming

Potential for forestry work such as removal of fallen trees - training will be provided

Operation and maintenance of plant and equipment - training will be provided

Driving and operating fleet vehicles

To ensure that the Training Estate Facilities adhere to safe systems of work

Knowledge of health and safety

Have a full drivers licence valid in the United Kingdom

Basic IT skills

Willingness to undertake full training

Basic DIY Skills

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

Benefits
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 the company stakeholder pension scheme, where 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. 3 extra discretionary days are normally given in addition to 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 Discount 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 that are left behind

Reimbursement of professional fees and on-going training

Family friendly policy

Sick pay