Cadet Quartermaster

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Wessex Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Association as a Cadet Quartermaster, responsible for providing expert services in support of the Ministry of Defence. This is a full time post based at Keynsham and the post holder is expected to reside within daily travelling distance.

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.

**Selection process details**

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and skills.
- A CV detailing job history/qualifications/skills
- A statement of suitability (personal statement) (maximum 1000 words) - **How you meet the essential criteria as detailed in the job description**.

**Your CV should consist of your career history, qualification including any key achievements in each role**.

The sift will be held on your CV and Personal Statement (Statement of Suitability) (**How you meet the essential criteria as detailed in the job description)**.

If you are successful at sift stage, you will be invited to an interview which will be behaviour-based questions and technical skills based questions. Success Profiles (opens in a new window)

**Success Profile**

**Skills and qualifications**.

**The skills and training identified below represent those required on appointment or within a short time scale (up to 6 months) from appointment to this position. Complete in-house**:

- IT literate and the ability to use Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel with the ability to learn and use bespoke Management information Systems (MIS)
- Ability to communicate clearly in writing and orally to the chain of command/management to include voluntary personnel and other stakeholders
- Ability to build good working relationships
- Ability to manage a significant workload and prioritise commitments without close supervision
- Driving Licence

**Experience**

**Essential**
- Previous Regular or Reserve military service at Warrant Officer or Senior Non-Commissioned

Officer or equivalent
- Recently held appointment of QM, RQMS, CQMS or equivalent
- Experience in Health & Safety
- Driving Licence
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to deal with a wide variety of circumstances within a youth voluntary organisation
- Ability to communicate clearly in writing and orally to the chain of command/management to include voluntary personnel and other stakeholders

**Desirable**.
- Knowledge of the military transport procedures
- Familiar with James and MJDI
- Hold a category C (LGV) Driving Licence
- Fire Officer trained and qualified
- Understand military security procedures
- Experience in military transport and military accounting procedures
- Understand the volunteer ethos and Cadet Force(s) in general

**Behaviours (**Success Profiles - Civil Service Behaviours).
- Changing and Improving
- Making Effective Decisions
- Leadership
- Communicating and Influencing
- Working Together
- Developing Self and Others
- Managing a Quality Service
- Delivering at Pace

Applications should comprise of:

- Application Form (Separate Document)
- CV detailing job history/qualifications/ skills (Separate Document)
- A statement of suitability (personal statement) (maximum 1000 words)
- demonstrating how you meet the essential requirements of this job and why you consider yourself suitable for the position, indicating your interest and motivation to assume this role. (Separate Document)

Applications required by **Thursday 21st November 2024.**

**Applications will only be Valid Applications if all 3 documents are provided.**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £32,175.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

**Experience**:

- Administrative: 5 years (preferred)
- Stores Accounting: 5 years (preferred)
- Health & Safety: 5 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 21/11/2024
Expected start date: 27/01/2025