**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 278525**Salary**:

- £22,220**Job grade**:

- Administrative Officer**Contract type**:

- Permanent**Business area**:

- MOD - Army - Wattisham Flying Station**Type of role**:

- Administration / Corporate Support**Working pattern**:

- Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time**Number of jobs available**:

- 1Contents

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About the job

**Benefits**:
Things you need to know

Location
- Great Bricett, East of England, IP7 7RAAbout the job

**Job summary**:
Wattisham Flying Station (WFS) is the Main Operating Base of the Army's Attack Helicopters (AH); and resides under Joint Helicopter Command (JHC) JHC is a quad-service organisation uniting battlefield military helicopters of the British Armed Forces for command & coordination purposes. WFS is large airfield site, the Station provides the "home" for elements of 1 Aviation Brigade Attack, 7 Close Support Battalion REME, 3 and 4 Regiments Army Air Corps and other lodger units.

We are looking for a pro-active individual to support and assistant the Welfare Co-ord (EO) with the day to day running of a lively Welfare and Information Support Centre (WISC) and various community facilities within WFS. Helping to support serving personnel and their families and keeping them updated as to who the welfare team individuals are.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

**Job description**:

- To record bookings and ensure completion of the booking paperwork for the Conference Room, Community Centre, and Contact House as and when they arise.
- To handle cash and cheque payments, issue receipts and when necessary secure in a lockable device.
- Ensure customers can collect/receive keys by making arrangements for collection at WISC or by advising personnel of key access requirements at the Main Gate.
- Report any building faults including those for the Community Centre, Contact House and Welfare and ensure the repairs are carried out.
- Provide administrative and active support to the Welfare Co-Ordinator for community events.
- Mail delivery and collection for WISC.
- Coordinate all welfare related forms and help with their completion when needed.
- Order and maintain stationery stock from the Stn Quarter Master.
- Driving tasks when required.
- Update WFS family media sites of pending events and relevant information.
- Other clerical duties as appropriate.

**Person specification**:
**Behaviours**:
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

- Leadership
- Delivering at Pace
- Communicating and Influencing
- Making Effective Decisions
- Managing a Quality Service

**Benefits**:
As a civil servant working within JHC you will be part of a forward-looking organisation with inclusive workplace policies, excellent career prospects and a job that makes a difference.

***The Army prides itself on being a supportive employer and where possible encourages flexible working, helping you to maintain a great work/life balance

Other benefits for civil servants within JHC include:

- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options.
- 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service.
- An additional 9 Public/Bank holiday and Privilege days per year.
- A generous Support Attendance allowance.
- Enhanced Parental and adoption leave.
- Up to 6 days Special Paid Leave for various events including volunteering.
- Advocates of Learning & Development.
- Apprenticeship access.
- Free parking on site.
- Gym membership available with assisted insurance.
- Working with a culture that encourages inclusion and diversity.
- A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%

Learning and Development

We believe that everyone has the potential to make a difference and you will be supported to help you learn and advance in your career. This includes working towards membership of a professional body as part of your role.

Please note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.

Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.

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