Vacancies

Deputy Chief Executive | East Midlands RFCA HQ

Applications are invited for the post of Deputy Chief Executive (DCE) at the East Midlands Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Association (EMRFCA) based in Nottingham. This is a Crown Service, Grade C1, post that will become vacant in late March 2024. The Association’s area covers the East Midlands and it is responsible for some 200 Reserve and Cadet sites located across the region.

The DCE is the department head responsible for delivering outputs in the Cadets and Youth area.
Supervisor of 66, largely ex-Army, professional support staff delivering administrative and logistic support
(not training) in 4 Army Cadet Force county units spread across the East Midlands, the DCE interacts primarily with the local Army headquarters in Cottesmore, but also with the senior leadership of the Royal Air Force Air Cadets and Sea Cadets Corps in the region. The DCE provides input to the Council of RFCA’s Cadet and youth policy and liaises with the Army staff in HQ Regional Command as appropriate.

A considerable amount of time will be spent on the road (including in the evenings and at some weekends) attending policy meetings and events with the Service cadet forces and leading and managing the professional support staff.

Applicants must have: Service staff officer experience, or uniformed service or civilian equivalent, preferably at Grade 1 or Lieutenant Colonel level and have attended a Service staff college; have Service leadership experience at least at Major or equivalent level; IT literacy. Previous knowledge of the Armed Services (in particular the Reserve Forces), the Service Cadet Forces and MOD budgeting procedures will be a distinct advantage.

Please read the documents below for a full description and specification.

Interested candidates should email a full CV and supporting statement detailing their suitability for the role, to em-finance@rfca.mod.uk.

Closing date for applications is 12noon on Thursday 28th March 2024. Short listed candidates will be notified as soon as possible thereafter and called for an interview at Triumph Road, Nottingham mid-April 2024.

Job Description

Vacancy Notice


Cadet Force Adult Volunteers

Adult Volunteers are vital for the running of the Army Cadet Force, Royal Air Force Air Cadets, and Sea Cadets. We are always keen to find new adults to help us, both female and male, and no military experience is necessary, only the wish to help in the development of young people.

Army, Air and Sea Cadets are youth organisations offering young people between 12 and 18 the opportunity to have fun, adventure and make friends whilst learning – military skills, shooting, survival techniques, kayaking, rock-climbing, hill walking, mountain biking and much more. They have great summer camps at home and overseas plus the opportunity to gain some very useful qualifications. They also contribute to their local communities by helping with worthwhile projects and by raising money for a wide array of charities.

As an Adult Volunteer in your spare time, enabling Cadets to learn new skills, overcome fears or difficulties and become responsible citizens is incredibly rewarding. Being an Instructor also gives you a chance to develop your own strengths such as leadership skills, team building and confidence – and you can gain vocational qualifications up to Master’s degree level in various management and training courses.

The best people to tell you more are the Cadet Force Adult Volunteers themselves. You can find your local branch and their contact details through the following websites:

Army Cadet Force: https://armycadets.com/find-a-detachment/

Royal Air Force Air Cadets: https://www.raf.mod.uk/aircadets/find-a-squadron/

Sea Cadets: https://www.sea-cadets.org/units

Any questions, please email: em-enquiries@rfca.mod.uk