Job Introduction
Landmarc Support Services currently require a Training Area Supervisor to work with the Team Manager to line manage a multi-disciplinary team ensuring they are motivated and engaged to deliver contractual requirements.
Based at West Tofts Camp near Thetford you will join the team that collectively manage the 9,000ha of Breckland Estate, which makes up STANTA training area and ranges.
Main Responsibility
Assist the Team Manager in managing a team of people and being responsible for (but not limited to) managing performance, attendance, behaviour, capability, welfare, health and safety and record keeping.
Supervising day to day workloads of staff and ensuring work orders, PPM’s and all range management processes are completed on time
Task allocation and work checking
Assist the Team Manager in managing individual and team performance, as well as motivation and target setting
Assist the Team Manager in managing team skills and capability
Oversee the allocation and use of resources and equipment (plant, vehicles etc.)
Assist in the production of risk assessments and method statements
Record keeping (i.e. HR, Health and Safety etc.)
One of the key tasks will be to make sure that the Range and Training Areas are fit for purpose and that health and safety is at the forefront of everything we do, below is a list of day to day duties:
Manage training area usage and carry out routine inspections to identify any maintenance tasks
Ensure the tasks identified, or requested, across the estate are completed to the required standards
Manage the correct completion of official range documentation in accordance with the regulations, either directly or through the teams
Manage range allocation, usage and bids
Assist with the management of any bought in services and contractors
Identify best practice and promote continuous improvement including environmental best practice and compliance
The Ideal Candidate
Knowledge of management theories and techniques and proven people management experience
Understanding of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and contractual requirements
Experience of communicating with customers
Knowledge of training area operating systems and Health and Safety, such as COSHH, manual handling, risk assessments and safe systems of work to IOSH Managing Safely level
Knowledge of workload scheduling and work order processes, preferably in a multi- tasking environment
Highly developed people management skills including providing feedback (both positive and constructive) to ensure the team are motivated and engaged
The ideal candidate will have a thorough knowledge of the Defence Training Area and the complexities that surrounds this
Range Management Qualification (RMQ) - desirable
Strong organisational skills
Works well under pressure, to a high standard
Able to deliver service to tight deadlines and appropriate quality standards
Ability to communicate clearly with people at all levels
Ability to drive continuous improvement
Ability to performance manage individuals, teams and outputs by utilising appraisal processes and other management tools
Willing to participate in on-call duties
Maintain up to date knowledge and full compliance with all essential training area and range operating systems or policies, including the Range Assignment Instructions, JSPs and other relevant operating instructions, or as instructed by the Team Manager (Training Areas).
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.
