Training Area Operative

Landmarc Support Services is currently seeking to recruit a Training Area Operative at Westdown Camp, Salisbury, Wiltshire. 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 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. This role is on a shift Basis. It is outside core hours but full explanation of the roster will be given at interview. Hours of work

• 35 per week Days of work
• Shift Pattern Contract
• Permanent Package DescriptionLandmarc 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
• Application updates may be sent to you via email, please ensure you check your emails regularly. Please note some emails may arrive in your junk mail folder. Main ResponsibilitiesPreparing training areas for use Monitoring fly tipping, illegal activity and vandalism Preventative maintenance Grounds maintenance Operation and maintenance of plant and equipment Equipment testing Driving and operating fleet vehicles Report unauthorised persons on the Training Area Estate. Direct and advise wider training estate users including the general public. To complete all relevant documentation utilising both IT and paper based systems.
  
  

Warning systems including training control offices, barriers, fence lines and flags and conduct boundary checks. Reporting defects and untoward occurrences The Ideal CandidateComplete Baseline Personnel Security Standard – this is compulsory for all personnel who work for Landmarc Support Services Limited as Official Defence Contractors.

National Security Vetting may be required however you will be informed of this requirement during completion of the Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Candidates must meet the UK residency requirements to undergo the above (5 years minimum). Must hold a Full Manual Valid UK driving licence (essential) What you know: Knowledge of H&S such as COSHH, manual handling, risk assessments and safe systems of work.

Knowledge of working in a rural environment.

Knowledge of range assignment instructions and range standing orders.

Experience of track and fencing maintenance.

Experience as a range/ training area user.

Experience of communicating with customers.What you can do: Map Reading

4x4 LANTRA Off-road

Good familiarity with computer and radio systems

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to lone work

Comfortable in operating 4x4s

Comfortable working in harsh environmental conditions

Work as a team. Collaborate with other services.

Appreciation and understanding of the rural environment including archaeological and environmental awareness

Work un-sociable hours, sometimes in night conditions

Commitment to the role and keen to learn new skills and develop

About The CompanyLandmarc 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