Our staff are employed as Crown Servants, with flexible working arrangements offered. We also offer generous benefits and a supportive atmosphere.
If you’re joining us at our headquarters in Chelmsford, you can enjoy free parking and easy access to public transport, as well as being able to work from a beautiful Victorian house close to the city centre. If you’re joining us in the field, you’ll be based out of one of five Army Cadet Force Headquarters, all with their own unique charms.
If you’re thinking of joining our team, find out more About Us and what we’ve been working on in our Latest News, and download our application form.
East Anglia RFCA Vacancies
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- HEAD OF ENGAGEMENT VACANCY
Vacancy- We are looking for a Permanent Full Time Head of Engagement based in our headquarters in Chelmsford, Essex. Your marketing, sales, or relationship development experience will be used to the full to lead the Employer Engagement and Communications teams to ensure their activities support the delivery of the Association’s goals. You’ll need to be… Read more: HEAD OF ENGAGEMENT VACANCY - DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE VACANCY
Full Time Deputy Chief Executive Vacancy with East Anglia Reserve Forces and Cadets Association (RFCA) Chelmsford, Essex with regional travel Salary of £48,920 pa plus excellent benefits including a first class defined benefit pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, and use of a car. We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic individual to succeed our… Read more: DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE VACANCY - Deputy Commandant Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire ACF Vacancy
Applications are invited for the position of Deputy Commandant Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire ACF based out of the Army Reserve Centre, St Andrews Street, Hertford. This post will be available in October 2025, the successful applicant will be appointed upon completion of the recruitment process. Terms of reference for this appointment are here. This is a… Read more: Deputy Commandant Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire ACF Vacancy
Other relevant vacancies we are promoting in East Anglia
We are proud to promote opportunities with other organisations to support Reserves and Cadets in our region :
- Driver in the British Army Reserve Forces – Colchester Army Reserve Centre
Do you want to train as a HGV Driver? Do you want to be part of a close-knit team of adventurous people? The British Army Reserve Forces are looking for 10 new drivers to join their team, 202 Squadron, based at the Army Reserve Centre in Colchester. Driver in the British Army Reserve This is… Read more: Driver in the British Army Reserve Forces – Colchester Army Reserve Centre - Driver in the British Army Reserve Forces – LutonDo you want to train as a HGV Driver? Do you want to be part of a close-knit team of adventurous people? The British Army Reserve Forces are looking for 10 new drivers to join their team, 201 (Luton) Squadron, based at the Army Reserve Centre in Luton. Driver in the British Army Reserve This… Read more: Driver in the British Army Reserve Forces – Luton
- Driver in the British Army Reserve Forces – BedfordDo you want to train as a HGV Driver? Do you want to be part of a close-knit team of adventurous people? The British Army Reserve Forces are looking for 10 new drivers to join their team, 201 (Bedford) Squadron, based at the Army Reserve Centre in Bedford. Driver in the British Army Reserve This… Read more: Driver in the British Army Reserve Forces – Bedford
A selection of staff stories
We’re proud to bring together people with a wide range of unique skills, learning styles, backgrounds and preferred ways of working at the RFCA. Here’s a selection of the latest stories about RFCA staff members (and you can read more here):
- Cambridgeshire team on a mighty hike
Supporting a charity close to their hearts is taking some of the Association’s Cambridgeshire team on a mighty hike. The Association’s former cadet executive officer for the county, Maj Geoff Hammond, had been battling cancer following his retirement. Some of those who worked with Geoff at Cambs Army Reserve Centre in Waterbeach, including his daughter… Read more: Cambridgeshire team on a mighty hike - Supporting Our Employees: Jim’s Journey to Achieving Work-Life Balance through Cycling
At East Anglia RFCA, we pride ourselves on being a supportive employer, fostering a healthy work-life balance for our staff. A testament to this commitment is Jim, a dedicated employee and avid cyclist, who has been with us for several years. Recently, Jim has been able to take his passion for cycling to the next… Read more: Supporting Our Employees: Jim’s Journey to Achieving Work-Life Balance through Cycling - Cambridge Administrative Assistant appointed to county Logistics role
Kelly-Marie Lawrence has been appointed to the county Logistics role in Cambridge Army Cadet Force starting in January 2024. Kelly joined East Anglia RFCA in April after a 12-year career in logistics in the RAF. Originally applying for the Administrative Officer post at Cambridgeshire Army Cadet Force (ACF), her skills and experience were recognised as… Read more: Cambridge Administrative Assistant appointed to county Logistics role - Chief Executive presents certificate to Army Cadets at Colchester Army Benevolent Fund event
Col Leona Barr-Jones presented a certificate to the Colchester Army Cadets at an ABF The Soldiers’ Charity event. The Colchester Army Cadets came third in the country for their fundraising efforts supporting the charity this year. Col Barr-Jones is a former Commandant of Essex Army Cadet Force and the newly appointed Chief Executive of East… Read more: Chief Executive presents certificate to Army Cadets at Colchester Army Benevolent Fund event - Cambridgeshire Cadet Administrative Officers process hundreds of applications to join the Army Cadet Forces
About 100 applications to join the Cambridgeshire Army Cadet Force come through every month to the RFCA team who administers membership for that county. From the ACF Cadet Training Centre and County Headquarters in Waterbeach, Cadet Administrative Officers Kirstie (main photo) and Sarah processed about 1,100 applications in the last year from young people and… Read more: Cambridgeshire Cadet Administrative Officers process hundreds of applications to join the Army Cadet Forces