Job Description

Job Title:

Engineering Technician

PP-SRS-GRD:

S-0802-11

Location:

RAF Alconbury

Vacancy Number:

006291

Open Date:

8 October 2025

Close Date:

22 October 2025

Work Hour Per Week

37.50

Salary (Per Hour)

20.79- 29.19

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 Engineering Technicians at the 423rd Civil Engineering Squadron, Royal Air Force (RAF) Alconbury, United Kingdom.

What will be your primary role?

The primary purpose of this position is to provide programming and base development technical engineering support performing the more difficult and complex tasks for new construction, renovations, and improvement projects of real property facilities including utility systems at RAF Alconbury and Molesworth. You will exercise supervisory personnel management responsibilities, advising and providing counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management. You will evaluate and recommend clients' requests for new construction, renovation, and improvements of real property facilities including utility systems for approval and coordinate projects with engineers in a variety of disciplines and/or with architects. In addition, you will work with organizational managers, budget personnel, and engineering/architectural authorities to develop and gain approval for proposed facility programs/projects.

For specific qualification requirements for the position, you can visit:

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/engineering-technical-series-0802/

Specialized experience in a similar role demonstrating the Key Skills required. Examples: electrical or mechanical systems, drafting, surveying construction estimating, architecture at the appropriate grade for the role.

We offer fantastic company benefits include:

Competitive salary:

the starting salary for this position is

20.79 per hour

Holiday:

25 days Annual Leave + UK Bank 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.

The 501st Combat Support Wing tracks its lineage back to the 501st Bombardment Group, which was activated June 1, 1944, at Dalhart Army Airfield, Texas. Almost 2,000 Airmen serving one wing with two groups, 14 squadrons, and 17 wing staff agencies. The 501st serves a community of more than 14,000 personnel spread across ten installations. The 501st CSW remains the only combat support wing in the USAF and carries on its storied heritage of generating combat missions around the globe and projecting diplomacy through its ten geographically separated locations across the United Kingdom, Norway and Cyprus. 501st Combat Support Wing Locations: RAF Croughton, RAF Fairford, RAF Welford, Blenheim Crescent, RAF Alconbury, RAF Menwith Hill, RAF Molesworth, and Stavanger, Norway. The United States and the United Kingdom share a special bond nurtured over decades of commitment to our shared values of peace, security and prosperity. The depth of the US and the UK partnership will only grow as together we face the increasingly complex, high-end threats of today and tomorrow.

What are the Key Skills required for this role?

1. General and practical knowledge of a wide range of engineering concepts, methods, principles, practices, and techniques; familiarity with engineering disciplines (mechanical, electrical, structural, utilities, etc.). Incumbent must possess seasoned judgment, resourcefulness, and ingenuity in engineering, construction, and personnel management

2. Knowledge of program planning and budgeting cycles, financial control, and budget systems; work classifications and the regulatory and statutory restrictions on the expenditures of appropriated and non-appropriated funds; automated data processing system capabilities and economic usage to effectively accomplish assigned functions.

3. Knowledge of standard contracting regulations, practices, and procedures.

4. Knowledge of analytical and diagnostic methods, procedures, and principles and surveying methods, equipment, and techniques of measurements to identify project requirements.

5. Ability to plan and record site/facility surveys and inspections.

6. Ability to research, analyze, interpret, and apply rules, regulations, and procedures in a variety of situations and recommend timely and economical solutions.

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.

3. This position may also be coded as mission essential.

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

5. Hours of work: 37.5 hours weekly. Fixed schedule: Mon-Fri 0800-1600. Start & end times may be modified due to mission needs and in accordance with organization's flexible working policies.

6. Overtime may be required, and 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.

7. You must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

8. You must obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.

9. It is highly desired that you hold; City & Guilds, NVQ or equivalent in an appropriate discipline, together with a minimum of three year's work experience in the trade in addition to knowledge of other technical engineering disciplines outside of the primary qualification.

10. You must possess a valid UK driving license (Category B).

11. The position requires the knowledge of numerous regulations and codes of work. From time to time, there are various courses that must be attended to keep up to date with new practices, materials and safety legislation.

12. This position requires the use of a hand-held two-way radio or alternative method of on site communication. You may be required to wear personnel protective equipment when performing on-site inspections.

13. Position requires that you be familiar with software packages currently in use by 423 CES. Training You may be required to obtain necessary proficiency.

NOTE:

You will require a security clearance and a right to work in the UK.

This position may have certain restrictions to US citizens including US dual nationals due to the Status of Forces Agreement. For additional information contact the LNDH team on 01638 544955.

LNDH Application

https://forms.osi.apps.mil/r/HiHn37upJw

Supporting Documents to be submitted via email to

100fss.fsmc6@us.af.mil

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 40,540.50-56,920.50 per year

Benefits:

Bereavement leave Company car Company pension Free parking Gym membership Life insurance On-site gym On-site parking Sick pay
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 006291