Vacancy : Caretaker – Boddam Cadet Training Centre (2nd Battalion The Highlanders Army Cadet Force)

A vacancy has arisen with Highland Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Association (HRFCA) for a Caretaker at the Cadet Training Centre at Boddam, Aberdeenshire.

The position is full-time, 37 hours per week, including some weekend work.

Previous military service would be an advantage, but is not essential. Applicants should reside within easy commuting distance of Boddam.

This is a Crown Servant (Civil Servant Band SZ2 equivalent) and the salary is £24,350. The successful candidate will be eligible to join the Council of RFCA’s Pension Scheme which operates on a Career Average Revalued Earnings (CARE) basis and has a personal contribution for members of 5% of pensionable earnings. Annual leave, excluding Public Holidays, is 25 days per year, rising to 30 days after five years’ service; previous public sector employment may count towards qualifying years’ service. The successful applicant will undergo a six-month probationary period.

Applicants should forward a covering letter setting out their suitability, interest in and motivation for this post, together with a CV of no more than two pages and details of two referees. Applications should be submitted by noon on Wednesday 31 December 2025. Interviews will take place on Wednesday 28 January 2026 and the successful applicant will be notified soon thereafter with a view to starting the role on 23 February 2026.