We are looking for a Permanent Full Time Logistic Support Officer (officially titled Cadet Administrative Assistant) with Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire Army Cadet Forcebased in Kempston, Bedfordshire.
Are you an organised individual with excellent numeracy and literacy skills, who is computer literate, able to learn new systems quickly and able to work with minimum supervision? Good communication and inter-personal skills are also required.
Range of tasks include:
· Management of ACF Properties
· Stores Management and Accounting
· SHEF Management
· Cadet Training
· Security
You must have experience of, and preferably be qualified in, Safety, Health, Environmental and Fire matters and Stores Management. The successful candidate must complete the Ammunition Storeman’s course within twelve months of taking up post, if not already qualified. You will be expected to travel throughout the region and be flexible with working hours as some evening & weekend work will be necessary.
This post is for 47 hours per week including lunch breaks. This position attracts a current salary of £32,455 p.a. plus lots of additional benefits.
Additional benefits include:
· Up to 6 days Special Paid Leave for volunteering
· Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
· 25 days annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days after 5 years (previous HM Armed Forces service and previous service in the Public Sector may attract additional entitlement)
· Ability to roll over up to 10 days annual leave per year
· In addition to 8 public holidays per year you will also receive leave for HM The King’s birthday
· 15 Days Special Leave a year period to for volunteer military reserve commitments
· Employee Assistance Programme to support your wellbeing
· Free on-site parking
· Highly competitive defined benefit Pension Scheme
· Use of a pool car (subject to a full UK driving licence) for business travel
East Anglia Reserve Forces and Cadets Association (RFCA) is an arms-length public body of the Ministry of Defence, mandated to give advice to the Defence Council, manage the Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ estate, deliver community and employer engagement for Defence, and provide administration services to the Army Cadet Force.
The Application form and the full job description can be requested via the "Apply Now" button. CVs and completed Application forms are to be returned to [email protected] or via post to:
Beds Herts Vacancy, East Anglia RFCA, 250 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex CM2 6BU
For enquiries, please contact us on the above details or via:
earfca.org.uk 01245 244802 @EastAngliaRFCA
Closing date for applications is 1200hrs 10 August 2026. Interviews for selected candidates will be held Tuesday 18 August 2026 with a view for the successful candidate to start in September 2026. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Pay: £32,455.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Paid volunteer time
- Sick pay
Experience:
- Health and Safety: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: On the road
