Training Area Operative

Landmarc Support Services are currently seeking to recruit a Training Area Operative to join our dedicated team at Fort George Ranges in Scotland. In this role you will play a key part in helping to maintain a safe, efficient and sustainable place for our Armed Forces to train.

We are looking for someone enthusiastic about working in an outdoor environment, dedicated to supporting the Military. Landmarc provide full training and continuous development opportunities, making this a fantastic opportunity to start a career on the Defence Training Estate.

Main Responsibility

• To ensure that the Defence Training Estate is kept in top condition
• Carry out preventative, planned and reactive maintenance tasks
• Operation and maintenance of plant and equipment (training provided)
• Manufacturing and deploying targets
• Driving and operating fleet vehicles
• Use of Warning systems including training control offices, flags and lights
• Ensure that the facilities adhere to strict safety protocols
• Complete all necessary documentation using both IT and paper-based systems

The Ideal Candidate

• Knowledge of Landscape Maintenance
• Excellent communication skills 
• Basic IT skills with ability to use a tablet
• Ability to work effectively in a diverse, fast-paced team environment
• Good understanding of Health & Safety protocols
• Experience of track and fencing maintenance and working in rural environments(desireable)
• Willingness to undertake any training required
• A valid Manual UK driving licence is essential to carry out the duties of this role

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 

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.

Shifts run between: 07:00 - 17:30 from Monday to Sunday

Hours of work: 37

Contract: Permanent

Annual Allowances: £1,127.50 for working weekends

Location: Fort George Ranges, Ardersier, IV2 7TD