Training Area Operative Rural in Lancaster - CV-Library

Landmarc Support Services are currently seeking for a Training Area Operative – Rural to join the team at Halton Training Camp in Lancaster.

As the Training Area Operative –Rural you will be responsible for carrying out tasks across the estate, using tractors and other rural plant machinery. We are looking for someone who has experience in operating tractors to assist the team with a wide range of tasks to ensure the estate is well maintained and fit for use.  

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 ResponsibilitiesCarry out rural tasks across the estate, using tractor with mowers and sidearm attachment

To assist the rural team with a wide range of tasks including; forestry and arborical work, track and fencing repairs

Adhere to safety protocols while operating machinery and ensure a safe working environment for yourself and others

Maintenance of tractors and other farming equipment

Secondary skills in grounds maintenance, chainsaw, brush cutter, herbicide application       

Carry out any other additional tasks as required

The Ideal CandidateExcellent knowledge for Health & Safety, manual handling and safe systems of work

Experience and qualifications in operating tractors with agricultural attachments 3-point linkage

Experience and knowledge of working in the conservation and agricultural sector

Used to working outdoors in all weathers

Arboreal skills desirable but not essential.

Plant and machinery licenses would be an advantage

Ability to work alone and as part of a team

Excellent communication skills

Good map reading and IT skills

Must hold a full valid Manual UK driving licence (essential)

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