Personal Assistant to Head Command & Control Integrated Air and Missile Defence
| Posting date: | 15 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £26,770 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 October 2025 |
| Location: | HP14 4UE |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Ministry of Defence |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
This role is responsible for providing administrative support to Head Command & Control Integrated Air and Missile Defence (Hd C2 IAMD). Hd C2 IAMD is a busy 1* Officer who spends a significant amount of time travelling and attending visits and meetings in both the UK and overseas. The prime responsibility of the Personal Assistant (PA) will be coordinating the management of Hd C2 IAMD’s diary and workflows to ensure the most efficient and effective use of their time.
The successful applicant will be required to multitask and remain calm under pressure from often numerous complex and competing priorities. With frequent exposure to sensitive information of both a commercial and personal nature, confidentiality will be a key attribute of the successful applicants work. The key to this role will be maintaining positive relationships with other outer offices across HQ Air and wider Defence organisations, as well as key individuals across Industry.
This Personal Assistant (PA) role is being advertised at Headquarters Air Command, RAF High Wycombe, and a successful candidate will typically be expected to attend the office at High Wycombe for 3 days per week. In line with Air Command's longer-term strategy, it is envisaged that the opportunity to hybrid work from alternative locations will continue where possible, noting that business requirements will govern attendance where necessary.
HQ Air Command has good public transport links with regular bus services to/from Aylesbury and High Wycombe. There is free car parking, access to a subsidised gym (and fitness classes), a convenience store and three dedicated Costa Cafes across the site.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Please note, candidates will be redirected to the Civil Service Jobs website where you will need to submit your application form. Please note the closing date above is incorrect and cannot be amended so please check the closing date on Civil Service Jobs and allow enough time to submit your application form.
The successful applicant will be required to multitask and remain calm under pressure from often numerous complex and competing priorities. With frequent exposure to sensitive information of both a commercial and personal nature, confidentiality will be a key attribute of the successful applicants work. The key to this role will be maintaining positive relationships with other outer offices across HQ Air and wider Defence organisations, as well as key individuals across Industry.
This Personal Assistant (PA) role is being advertised at Headquarters Air Command, RAF High Wycombe, and a successful candidate will typically be expected to attend the office at High Wycombe for 3 days per week. In line with Air Command's longer-term strategy, it is envisaged that the opportunity to hybrid work from alternative locations will continue where possible, noting that business requirements will govern attendance where necessary.
HQ Air Command has good public transport links with regular bus services to/from Aylesbury and High Wycombe. There is free car parking, access to a subsidised gym (and fitness classes), a convenience store and three dedicated Costa Cafes across the site.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Please note, candidates will be redirected to the Civil Service Jobs website where you will need to submit your application form. Please note the closing date above is incorrect and cannot be amended so please check the closing date on Civil Service Jobs and allow enough time to submit your application form.