Job Introduction
Landmarc Support Services is currently looking for a motivated Team Leader to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for leading a group of operatives dedicated to maintaining the Rural Estate. Typical tasks conducted by the team include fencing and stone track repairs, forestry works, vegetation cutting, and other rural management tasks.
We are looking for a someone with experience working on a Rural Estate or leading a high-performing team in a similar environment.
Shifts run between: 07:00 - 17:30 from Monday to Friday
Hours of work: 37 per week
Contract: Permanent
Location: West Tofts Camp, Thetford, Norfolk, IP26 5EP
Main Responsibility
Lead and manage a team, acting as their primary point of contact for task allocation and performance management
Play an active role - 80% of your time will involve working alongside your team
Carry out preventative, planned and reactive maintenance tasks
Operation and maintenance of plant and equipment
Fencing and Stone Track repairs and maintenance
Forestry works including; felling, tree planting, coppicing
Driving and operating fleet vehicles
General environmental and conservation tasks
Ensure that the Rural Estate adhere to strict safety protocols
Complete all necessary documentation using both IT and paper-based systems
Perform additional tasks as needed to support the overall success of the team
The Ideal Candidate
Knowledge of Rural Landscape Maintenance
Enthusiasm and passion for environmental conservation and working outdoors
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels
Basic IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office and databases
Ability to work effectively in a diverse, fast-paced team environment
Good understanding of Health & Safety procedures
A proactive approach to learning and personal development
A valid Manual UK driving licence is essential to carry out the duties of this role
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.