Cadet Quartermaster

A vacancy has arisen for a Cadet Quartermaster within the County of Somerset Army Cadet Force based at Taunton.

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 (all hours worked) is £30,788 per annum.

Annual leave, excluding public holidays, is 25 days per annum rising to 30 days after 5 years service. Previous service in the public sector will count towards qualifying years’ service.

The successful applicant will be eligible to elect to join the Council of RFCAs Pension Scheme. This is a Career Average Revalued Earnings (CARE) Scheme.

**JOB DESCRIPTION AS AT 30 JANUARY 2023**

**GENERAL**

1. The QM is a full-time Crown Servant employee of Wessex Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Association (Wx RFCA). As a member of the Permanent Support Staff (PSS), he/she is responsible to the Cadet Executive Officer (CEO) of Somerset Army Cadet Force (ACF) for all stores, accounting, supply, maintenance and logistic support in accordance with policies laid down by the Wx RFCA and Material Regulations for the Army. Somerset County Headquarters is based in Taunton (TA1 3QE) with the County CTC located near Yoxter (BA5 3BS). Individual Detachments are spread across the County of Somerset.

2. In the absence of the CEO, the QM is to deputise for him/her and therefore be aware of the CEO’s main responsibilities, less for those involving Safeguarding.

3. As a condition of their employment the QM shall, on taking up the appointment, volunteer to serve in a rank not exceeding the paid acting rank of Captain within the establishment of the relevant county or equivalent ACF.

**RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES**

4. **Stores Accounting**

a. The maintenance of main county Ledgers and control and coordination of the receipt, issue and security of arms, ammunition, clothing, equipment stores and material between county HQ, MOD Depots, RFCA and ACF sub units including preparation of receipt and issue vouchers, ledgers and receipt/issue vouchers, including loan stores.

b. Maintenance of Special Stores Registers.

c. Preparation of AFG 8800 for items requiring workshop repair and supervision of backloading and where necessary replacement.

d. Control of public accounts in respect of rations, clothing, losses etc.

e. Recovery of clothing and compilation of documentation for write off action.

f. Control and management of all weapons and ammunition allocated to the county, including their correct storage as in accordance with current regulations.

g. Maintenance and accounting for the county stores, surveys and stocktaking.

h. Be familiar with Clarity vehicle booking systems, Westminster, JAMES and BAMS data systems.

5. **Checks and Examinations**

a. Conduct stocktaking and managerial examination of accounts including Equipment, Miscellaneous, Loans, Rations and Accommodation accounts for all Units and Detachments.

b. Visit sub Units in conjunction with the CAA to fulfil G4 responsibilities.

c. Ensure checks on stores and accommodation at company and detachments are carried out on changes of command.

6. **Accommodation and Accommodation Stores**

a. Ensuring works service requests are raised for building repairs.

b. Ensure correct maintenance and replacement of furniture, furnishings and firefighting equipment within the county is carried out.

7. **Supervision**

a. Supervision of G4 responsibilities of CAAs/CSA and follow up action on CAAs visit reports on detachments.

b. Overall control of the Cadet Training Centre (CTC) at Yoxter**.**

c. Supervising Officer for catering including contract catering at camps.

d. Management of the county laundry and dry-cleaning contract.

8. **Training (including camp) and Sport**

a. Make arrangements for temporary loans from appropriate sources of items needed for training and sporting activities at county and company level.

b. Demand, collection and return of all items loaned for annual camps.

c. Detailed allocation of sub unit accommodation for annual camps, including handover/takeover.

d. Ensure correct indenting for and control of Operational Ration Packs (ORP) from Logistic Support and repaym