Training Area Operative Variable Days

Landmarc Support Services is currently seeking to recruit a Training Area Operative at Fort George Ranges, Ardersier, Scotland. 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. You will be required to work flexibly over the course of a 37 hour working week. You will be required to work some weekends, this is reflected in our Variable Days Allowance. 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 military ranges and training areas for use Preventative maintenance Grounds maintenance Forestry and maintenance works Manufacturing targets Calibrating electronic target systems Equipment testing Driving and operating fleet vehicles To ensure that the Training Estate Facilities adhere to safe systems of work Liaise with stakeholders Use both IT and paper based systems to complete any relevant documentation Handover and takeback of training areas and accommodation Cleaning accommodation and range complex The Ideal CandidateKnowledge in H&S such as COSHH, manual handling, risk assessment and safe systems of work Experience of track and fencing maintenance and working in rural environments Have a full drivers licence valid in the United Kingdom Ability to operate rural plant and machinery (holds valid certificate) not essential as training will be given Willingness to undertake any training required Basic IT skills 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