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

Application Closing Date: 30th January 2023

Interview Date:

TBC

Company Overview:
Landmarc Support Services work on site with Defence Infrastructure Organisation to support critical military training across the United Kingdom.

We are a small business that operates nationally, but with a local feel, our offices stretch from the furthest point in Scotland, to beautiful Cornwall in the South West of England.

We are looking for two enthusiastic individuals 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. 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.

Role overview:

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

What you can do

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

Our Values

Take time to take care of yourself, look out for yourself and others, stop and stepin if you need to
Always do the right thing, not just the easy thing; integrity in all that we do at work and at home
Put the customer's needs first, in everything we say, consider or do
Promise only what can be delivered, once promised it's a Landmarc commitment
Take pride in what you do, you've a lot to be proud of

The starting salary for a Training Area Operative at Foundation level is £21,059.96, when completing modules the pay rises to Core £21,665.48, then Advanced £22,876.49 upon the completion of all allocated training modules

Once Advanced level is reached the total pay, including allowances, will be £24,901.49

About Landmarc:

Landmarc is a company enriched with a long partnership with the Ministry of Defence in the UK to ensure their military training estates are safe, effective and sustainable places to train the armed forces.

We directly employ around 1300 skilled and experienced people and active across 120 sites in the UK, covering an area of 190,000 hectares including 45,000 hectares of SSSIs.

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 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
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

Landmarc are committed to ensuring the security and protection, of the personal information that we process, as well as providing a compliant and consistent approach to data protection.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
£23,000.00-£25,000.00 per year

Benefits: