Rural Training Area Operative, Richmond

Job Introduction

Landmarc Support Services are currently seeking to recruit a Rural Operative to join our dedicated rural team based from Wathgill Camp. 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 rural environment, dedicated to supporting the Military training estate. Some existing rural experience is required and rural qualifications would be an advantage, however training and continuous development opportunities are provided, making this a fantastic opportunity for a career on the rural Defence Training Estate.

Shifts run between: 07:30-17:30 from Monday to Friday. Hours of work: 37 per week. Contract: Permanent. Location: Wathgill Camp, Wathgill, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL11 6AH. Interviews to be held: Week commencing 15th June.

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About the Role

To work as part of the Rural Team based at Wathgill Camp and covering all sites across the north east (mainly Catterick & Feldom Training Areas). In this role, you will join a group of rural operatives dedicated to the upkeep and maintenance of the Defence Training Estate. Typical tasks will be track repairs/fencing and wall repairs/forestry working including dealing with windblown trees and other various rural tasks to ensure a safe, efficient and sustainable place for our Armed Forces to train.

Operations – To Ensure That The Rural Training Estate Is Fit For Purpose In Accordance With The Training Estate Support Contract. Works Include

• Operation of rural plant & machinery, including tractors with attachments
• General rural estate maintenance: tree works, fencing, strimming, planting, track works, dry stone walling, and other rural tasks
• Operation and maintenance of plant and equipment including tractors with attachments, 180 excavators, rollers, graders
• Operation and maintenance of chainsaws and other forestry equipment such as mulchers and winches
• Adherence to health & safety procedures, including risk assessments, safe systems of work, manual handling, COSHH requirements
• Reporting defects and other reactive maintenance
• Complete all relevant documentation utilising both IT and paper-based systems

Essential Knowledge

• Experience of working in a rural environment
• Experience using health & safety processes and risk assessments
• A valid UK full driving licence
• Experience in operating tractors/plant & machinery
• Experience working with chainsaws and other forestry equipment
• Experience in rural infrastructure

Desirable Knowledge / Qualifications

• Qualifications in chainsaw operations
• Qualifications in operating plant & machinery such as tractors with attachments or machinery used in track works
• Experience in rural boundary maintenance – stock fences, dry stone walls, etc
• Qualifications in forestry works/machinery

Benefits

At Landmarc, we value our employees and go beyond just offering a competitive salary. We’re proud to provide a range of exceptional benefits designed to support your well-being, career growth, and work-life balance. Here are just some of the highlights:

Pension

• Join our company stakeholder pension scheme, with contributions of up to 8% of your salary from Landmarc.

Generous Holiday Entitlement

• Enjoy 25 days of annual leave, pro-rata.
• Your holiday allowance grows with your continued service.
• Want more time off? You can purchase up to 10 additional days each year for greater flexibility.

Other Amazing Benefits

• Edenred savings scheme: Unlock exclusive discounts and savings for you and your family.
• Annual salary review: Conducted in consultation with our recognised trade unions to ensure fairness.
• Life assurance: Insured for three times your annual salary.
• Health cash plan: Access health benefits for you and your family (add up to four children under 24 to your policy).
• Professional development: Reimbursement of professional fees and support for ongoing training.
• Family-friendly policies: Supporting you during life’s important moments.
• Sick pay: Starts after just 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.