Cadet Executive Officer - Wiltshire Army Cadet Force

Wessex RFCA

Cadet Executive Officer - Wiltshire Army Cadet Force

£41173

Wessex RFCA, Devizes, Wiltshire

  • Full time
  • Temporary
  • Remote working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 19 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: cedd1be2f5cf4839a50bfddf3f1f0c99

Full Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity to Join The Wessex Reserve Forces' & Cadets' Association as a Cadet Executive Officer, responsible for providing expert services in Support of the Ministry of Defence. This is a full-time post based at Devizes and the post holder is expected to reside within daily travelling distance., The CEO provides the day-to-day administrative and logistic support to ensure that the ACF in the County is able to train effectively and safely. The key areas are:

  • Staff officer and advisor to the ACF Commandant.

  • To act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead, responsible for safeguarding management, training and advice.

  • Management of the professional support staff.

  • Compliance with legislation on security and health and safety matters.

  • Management of public and non-public funds.

  • Compliance with military and civilian requirements for the good management of the estate, vehicles and equipment.

  • Secretary to the Wiltshire Joint Service Cadet Committee.

  • The day-to-day administration of logistic and infrastructure support to the County ACF.

  • The implementation and administration of statutory regulations including the Children's Act 2004 (or devolved equivalents), Health and Safety at Work regulations, the Food Safety Act, Works Regulations and ACF Regulations.


  • The post holder will be subject to a Security Clearance check and DBS Enhanced check; two suitable references will also be required. For meaningful checks to be carried out, individuals need to have lived in the UK for a sufficient period of time to enable appropriate checks to be carried out and produce a result which provides the required level of assurance. You should normally have been resident in the United Kingdom for the 5 years for SC clearance. A lack of UK residency in itself is not necessarily a bar to a security clearance and applicants should contact the Vacancy Holder/Recruiting Manager listed in the advert for further advice.

    The Wessex Reserve Forces' & Cadets' Association (RFCA) is an independent, not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting and promoting the 4,500 tri-service Reservists and 14,600 Cadets across the seven counties of the South West (Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Dorset, Gloucestershire Wiltshire, the City & County of Bristol) plus the Channel Islands, as well as providing support and assistance to the employers of Reservists and Cadet Force Adult Volunteers.

    As an organisation we engage with the community in order to improve understanding of the roles and needs of the Armed Forces in general and the Reserve and Cadet Forces in particular. We are dedicated to raising awareness of the contribution they make to the nation and our region. Most importantly, we ensure that the outstanding contribution made to the local community by members of the Reserve and Cadet Forces is recognised and celebrated by the local community.

    The salary for the appointment is £41,173 (not negotiable). which includes an addition for working unsocial, and in excess of standard, hours. CEOs are employed on an All Hours Worked contract which is based on an average of 42.5 hours worked per week, over a rolling 17 week period. This is subject to any annual MoD pay rise. The successful applicant will be eligible to join the CRFCA Pension scheme. This is a Career Average Revalued Earnings scheme (CARE) in which the employer contribution is 13% and the employee contribution 5%. The successful candidate will be entitled to 25 days' annual leave, plus bank holidays. Annual leave entitlement increases by 1 day per year up to 30 days; those with 5 years' prior service with HM Forces/OGD will start with 30 days' entitlement. This is equivalent to a Civil Service Higher Executive Officer Grade.