Outdoor Training Range Operator – Main Tower

Landmarc Support Services; North Somercotes; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contributions up to 8%

25 days holiday (pro rata) + holidays

Loyalty leave at 5 and 10 years

Life assurance at 3x salary

Health cash plan

Discounts on top brands

Paid professional fees & development

Job summary

Landmarc Support Services invites applications for a Training Area Operative - Main Tower Assistant at Donna Nook AWR, North Somercotes. The role supports safe, efficient training for armed forces on the East Coast range and includes outdoor grounds tasks, plant operation, and radios.

You will work with a mobile team in a rural environment, receiving full training and career progression. A valid UK driving licence and willingness to undertake high-risk area training are essential.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Health & Safety such as COSHH, manual handling, risk assessments and safe systems of work.
• Knowledge of working outdoors in a rural environment.
• Knowledge of range targets and weapon profiles.
• Ability to operate rural plant and machinery.
• Basic labouring, caretaking and DIY skills.
• Excellent communication and IT skills.
• Demonstrate proven track record of achieving objectives.
• Work in a diverse multi-tasking mobile team environment.
• Willingness to undertake training to work in high risk areas.
• Previous Military experience (desirable but not essential).
• Must hold Full Valid UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Grounds maintenance and sustainability tasks.
• Preparing training areas for use.
• Operation and maintenance of plant and equipment.
• Manufacturing targets and target repairs.
• Driving and operating fleet vehicles.
• Carry out additional tasks as required.
• Use of correct radio terminology and phraseology for clear communication.
• Operating marine radios to communicate with nearby shipping.
• Managing and operating the bomb scoring computer system.
• Acting as a point of contact and performing lone worker checks for lookout towers.
• Relaying information from aircraft to lookout towers during training exercises.
• Using range management systems to monitor and display range activity.
• Coordinating range bookings and liaising with military units.
• Understanding of range targets and associated weapon systems.
• Handling civilian air traffic requests for range crossings.
• Use of warning systems including training control offices, radar, flags and night lights.
• Ensuring public safety, report and deal with unauthorised persons on the Training Area Estate control of access, reporting defects.

Skills

COSHH knowledge

Manual handling safety

Risk assessments

Safe systems of work

Outdoor work experience

Range targets & weapon profiles

Rural plant & machinery operation

Communication & IT skills

Documentation & reporting

Full UK Driving Licence

Military experience (desirable)

Tools

Radio communications equipment

Range management systems

Job description

Landmarc Support Services invites applications for a Training Area Operative - Main Tower Assistant at Donna Nook AWR, North Somercotes. The role supports safe, efficient training for armed forces on the East Coast range and includes outdoor grounds tasks, plant operation, and radios.

You will work with a mobile team in a rural environment, receiving full training and career progression. A valid UK driving licence and willingness to undertake high-risk area training are essential.