Administration Assistant

**Job Title**:Administration Assistant
**PP-SRS-GRD**:S-0303-06
**Location**:RAF Lakenheath
**Vacancy Number**619174
**Open Date**:26 Sep 25
**Close Date**3 Oct 25
**Work Hours Per Week**37.5 hours
**Salary (Per Hour)**£13.87-£18.79
- **Several vacancies may be available - multiple selections may be made**_

We are currently seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to join a premier team of Administration Assistant at the ron, Royal Air Force (RAF) Lakenheath, United Kingdom.

**What will be your primary role?**

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**We offer fantastic company benefits include**:

- **Competitive salary**:the starting salary for this position is **£13.87 per hour**
- **Holiday**:25 days Annual Leave + 8 US Federal Holidays
- **Paid Sick Leave**
- **Pension Scheme**
- **Free On-Site Parking**
- **Employee extras such as**:Life Assurance scheme, Employee Assistance Program, Specialized Training, Development Opportunities, Fitness Facilities, Receive time off, cash, and honorary awards for significant contributions

**Overview of our mission**

U.S. Air Forces in Europe - United Kingdom (USAFE-UK), a forward detachment of USAFE, is headquartered at RAF Mildenhall, England a premier employer of over 1,200 local national employees with a right to work in the United Kingdom. Our jobs ranging from Administrative; Logistics; Trade and Labor (Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning (HVAC), electrician, plumbers, and general Maintenance); Civil Engineers, Lawyers, Doctors and Administrative and Management positions. The organization further serves as the focal point for overseas negotiations with His Majesty's government on a wide range of issues. Our team is dedicated to excellence, innovation, and the highest standards of operational readiness.

As the U.S. Air Forces in Europe's only fourth and fifth-generation fighter wing, RAF Lakenheath brings unique air combat capabilities to the fight, such as the most advanced Joint Direct Attack Munitions used by the F-35A & F-15E. RAF Lakenheath provides all-weather, day or night air superiority and air-to-ground precision combat capability and multi-staged improvement program avionics. Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom, is located 70 miles northeast of London and 25 miles northeast of Cambridge. The Liberty Wing consists of more than 4,000 military members, over 1,500 British and U.S. civilians and includes a geographically separated unit at nearby RAF Feltwell. RAF Lakenheath is the largest U.S. Air Force-operated base in England and the only U.S. Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) F-35/F-15 fighter wing. Historically, the 48th FW has been the foundation of USAFE's combat capability and remains so today. The Liberty Wing led the El Dorado Canyon raids into Libya in 1986 and was the first F-111 fighter unit to deploy to the Gulf during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. The Liberty Wing also anchored NATO forces during Operations Deliberate Force and Allied Force. Since September 11, 2001, the 48th FW has played a key role in antiterrorism operations, flying combat missions and providing combat support in Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.

**What are the Key Skills required for this role?**

1. Knowledge of the organizational and functional responsibilities and operations of an organization.

2. Knowledge of various office automation software programs, tools, and techniques to support office operations and produce a variety of documents such as letters, reports, spreadsheets, databases, and graphs.

3. Skill in fact-finding, problem analysis, problem resolutions, and development of concrete action plans to solve problems.

4. Ability to gather, analyze and present facts, communicate effectively, using tact and courtesy and posses the ability to plan, organize work, and meet deadlines.

5. Ability to plan and organize management programs and functions of an organization.

**What are the conditions of employment for this role?**

1. You will be required to handle and safeguard sensitive information in accordance with applicable US and UK laws, rules and regulations.

2. You may be required to travel by military and/or civilian aircraft and you may also be required to travel to the US or other country, in the performance of official duties or attend necessary training, this position may also be coded as mission essential.

3. You will be required to complete a 6-month probationary period.

4. Overtime may be required.

5. You may be assigned other duties not included in this position description, but that are appropriate to the grade and skill set of the incumbent.

6. Must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

7. Overtime and/or emergency overtime may be required, but cannot be guaranteed and should not be expected.

8. Your hours of work will be 37.5 hours per week on an a Fixed schedule (Mon-Fri 0800-1600) where start & end times may be modified due to missio