Rural Team Leader

Landmarc Support Services is seeking a motivated Team Leader to join our dynamic rural team based at Wathgill Camp and other locations in the North East. In this role, you will lead a group of rural operatives dedicated to the upkeep and maintenance of the Defence Training Estate. Typical tasks will include track repairs, fencing and wall repairs, forestry work including dealing with windblown trees, and other various rural tasks to ensure a safe, efficient and sustainable place for our Armed Forces to train.

We are looking for someone with experience working in a rural maintenance industry or leading a high-performing team in a similar environment. Shifts run between Monday - Friday between 07:30 and 17:30. Hours of work: 37 per week. Contract: Permanent. Location: Wathgill Camp, Wathgill, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL11 6AH.

Main Responsibilities:

• To be responsible for coordinating a team as the first line manager by being the first point of contact, task allocation and work checking.
• Conducting workplace talks, coordinating annual leave requests, overtime claims, informal staff management and performance development progress meetings.
• Monitoring of rural equipment & materials.
• 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.
• Adherence to Health & Safety procedures, including risk assessments, safe systems of work, manual handling, COSHH requirements.
• Reporting defects and other reactive maintenance.
• Completing all relevant documentation utilising both IT and paper-based systems.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Experience of working in a rural environment.
• Previous leadership experience.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to engage at all levels.
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety protocols, including COSHH, manual handling, and risk assessments.
• Experience working with chainsaws and other forestry equipment.
• Experience in land-based working.
• Familiarity with estate services, grounds maintenance, and plant machinery operations.
• IT proficiency, including Microsoft Office and database management.
• A valid UK manual driving licence is essential for this role.

Desirable Knowledge / Qualifications:

• Qualifications in Chainsaw Operations.
• Qualifications in Operating Plant & Machinery such as Tractors with Attachments/Machinery used in Track Works.
• Qualifications in Forestry Works/Machinery.
• Qualifications/Experience in Team Leadership.

Join Landmarc and Enjoy a Competitive Salary Plus Outstanding 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. You can purchase up to 10 additional days each year for flexibility.
• Other Amazing Benefits: Edenred Savings Scheme, Annual Salary Review (with Trade Unions), Life Assurance (three times annual salary), Health Cash Plan (add up to four children under 24), Professional Development, Family-Friendly Policies, Sick Pay after 6 months of service.

At Landmarc, we don’t just offer benefits – we invest in your future, your well-being, and your career. Join us today and take advantage of everything we have to offer!

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.