Vacancy : Cadet Administrative Officer – Barry Buddon

Highland Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Association (HRFCA) is an enabling organisation supporting the Army Reserve and Cadet units across the Highlands of Scotland. Funded by the Ministry of Defence, one of our key, and expanding, functions is to provide Administrative and Logistic support to the Army Cadet Force (ACF), a vibrant national youth organisation.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time Administrative Officer (AO) within HRFCA. Working from the Battalion Headquarters, Barry Buddon Training Camp, Carnoustie, the successful applicant will provide office administrative support to Angus and Dundee Battalion ACF. Applicants coming from an Armed Forces background with office appointments would be advantageous. Other applications that show suitable experience will also be considered. Through their inter-personal skills, the successful candidate will deliver diplomatic G1 advice and support.

Those employed within HRFCA are Crown servants, and we are looking for an organised individual with excellent numeracy, literacy and information technology skills, who is able to learn new systems quickly, working with the minimum of supervision and be capable of dealing with other military organisations. Line management is through the Cadet Executive Officer (CEO).

There is a requirement for security clearance and a satisfactory Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check. You are entitled, on entry, to 25 days paid leave (excluding public and privilege holidays) in each year, rising to 30 days after five years’ reckonable service. Prior service with HM Forces or Other Government Department (OGD) will count towards reckonable service. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to join the Council of RFCA Pension Scheme subject to the rules of the scheme. The scheme is a Career Average Revalued Earnings (CARE) scheme, which has a personal contribution of 5% for members.

Having a clean driving licence would be advantageous. The successful applicant will reside within reasonable commuting distance of Barry Buddon and serve a six-month probationary period in the first instance after which HRFCA may confirm as a permanent position.

Job seekers who consider themselves as suitable candidates are invited to apply for this post.

Applicants should forward a CV comprising no more than two pages, nominating two referees, and send this along with a covering letter demonstrating how they meet the essential requirements of the position and their wider motivation for the role.

Interviews will be held at Barry Buddon Cadet Training Centre, Carnoustie, DD7 7RY week commencing 5 May 2025, with a start date of 9 June 2025.