Training Area Operative - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom - Landmarc Support Services

Landmarc Support Services

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Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Introduction

An opportunity has arisen to join the team at Otterburn Camp as a Rural Training Area Operative.

As a Rural Training Area Operative you will be responsible for the maintenance of the Rural Estate which is 58,000 acres.

This exciting opportunity will suit someone who enjoys the outdoors and is looking for a new challenge.

This role, is based on a 12 month Fixed - Term 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.

Main Responsibilities

Rural Estate Maintenance Works - Fence repairs and maintenance.

Tree planting and maintenance, small scale forestry works including felling and respacing.

Stone track repairs and maintenance.

Vegetation cutting.

Cold tar repairs.

Dry stone wall repairs

Driving and operating fleet vehicles / plant and machinery.

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

Rural Estate Maintenance, practical experience in forestry or countryside/environmental management.

Work well as part of a team showing drive and motivation to improve the Rural Estate.

Enthusiasm for practical work in the outdoor environment.

Have a full drivers licence valid in the United Kingdom.

Ability to operate plant and machinery (holds valid certificate)

Knowledge of Health and Safety (risk assessments, manual handling, COSHH, PPE, safe systems of work)

Basic IT skills

Willingness to undertake further training

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