Training Area Manager

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Job Introduction

Landmarc Support Services, a leading provider of facilities management for the Ministry of Defence, are entrusted with the responsibility of maintaining and managing the Training Area and Ranges across the UK ensuring they are safe and fit for purpose for military training exercises.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Regional Training Area Manager to help lead our multi-disciplined team responsible for the management and maintenance of the Training Areas and Ranges in the West Midlands.

Main Responsibility

Manage and lead a small team of people and be responsible for overseeing performance, attendance, behaviour and welfare.

Ensure timely completion of work orders, reactive and planned preventative maintenance (PPM), and range management processes.

Allocate tasks and ensure work is carried out to the required standards.

Oversee allocation and use of resources and equipment, including plant and vehicles.

Conduct routine inspections to identify maintenance tasks and ensure training areas and ranges are fit for purpose.

Manage training area usage and record keeping, including range safety, HR, and health and safety documentation.

Coordinate with external contractors and service providers.

Identify and promote best practices, including environmental compliance and continuous improvement initiatives.

The Ideal Candidate

• Familiarity with rural, forestry, arboriculture, and grounds maintenance practices
• Plant and Machinery Operation knowledge is desirable
• Understanding of workload scheduling and work order processes
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office Suite such as Outlook, Word, Excel
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations and compliance such as COSHH, manual handling, risk assessments and working to IOSH Managing Safely level

Essential Criteria:

• A proven track record of strong managerial skills able to engage at the correct levels within the company and the client (DIO)
• Strong people management skills and effective communicator, with the ability to motivate and engage team members
• A high level of organisational skills and attention to detail
• Able to travel and must hold vaild UK Driving Licence

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

* 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

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.