CAD Technician and Support

Job summary

At FCDO Services, we protect the UK’s interests at home and overseas. We design and construct secure government buildings and courier diplomatic packages worldwide, safeguard government tech and a whole lot more. Our work is as varied and vital as it gets, but we never lose sight of our people. Their skills, aspirations and growth mean as much as the global mission we’re on. In our world, it all matters.

Job description

This is an onsite role limited to zero home working

Designing engineering solutions. Earthquake-proofing embassies. Managing construction contracts in challenging locations. Just a few examples of the incredible work our Engineering team does. They're the people who plan, design, and deliver innovation across all corners of the globe. Now, you've got the opportunity to join them.

Bringing energy to embassies.

Designing systems that protect.

Realising the power of your skills.

It all matters.

Develop your career with one of the UK’s most important security organisations

When you join our friendly and collaborative team you’ll focus on using AutoCAD and other Autodesk-based software to create and update technical drawings, and incorporate data to set standards within the Meridian Engineering Document Management System. Producing material for information data requests to appropriate security classifications, we’ll also expect you to support the Design function and our project teams with technical administration, and when necessary, conduct basic on-site surveys.

Your day-to-day tasks will include using our document management system to support the production, management and maintenance of drawings, the scanning and digitising of paper drawings and archive material, and the renaming, organising and managing of digital drawing files. Producing and preparing sets of drawings and tender packs, and supporting space-planning activities, we’ll also expect you to help with the assessment of potential office layout configurations.

Join us on our important global mission

To be a success in this role you should possess a Level 2 qualification, equivalent to 5 GCSEs Grade A-C, including Maths and English. A confident user of IT systems with a particular focus on the Microsoft Office suite of programs, you’ll have some experience of AutoCAD or a similar CAD software and have excellent written and verbal communication skills. With strong attention to detail and a patient, methodical approach to your work, you should also be capable of managing large volumes of drawings and files, and comfortable undertaking process-driven work.

Highly organised and able to balance technical CAD work with a range of administrative tasks, we’ll also expect you to be a reliable and collaborative team player. Although this is primarily a CAD support role, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to build on your existing skills, gain exposure to more sophisticated software and technical work, and move onto advanced projects as you develop your career with us.

Discover the support you need to grow your career

Working with us, you’ll help keep people, information, and assets safe around the world. It’s a role you can feel proud of, and we aim to make every part of your career just as rewarding. That’s why when you join us, expect to receive a competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement and a Civil Service Pension. Along with this, you’ll also have access to training and other development opportunities to help grow your career with us. Our offices have an on-site gym, nursery, café, and restaurant, and we offer interest-free loans on season tickets and bikes to help you get there. It's a great set of benefits made to support all you do and all you need.

Every single colleague must be security cleared before joining us. If you’re successful in your application, we’ll ask you to undergo our vetting process to achieve Developed Vetting (DV) clearance. You can find out more about vetting at fcdoservicescareers.co.uk/how-to-apply/

To find out more about our benefits and our organisation, please visit fcdoservicescareers.co.uk

It takes a diverse team to protect a diverse world

The vital work we do takes an incredible community of colleagues, with different skills, backgrounds, cultures and identities. We support every individual, so that you always know you’re welcome and valued. It’s what makes us a Disability Confident employer. And why we’re recognised as a ‘Carer Confident’ workplace. And it’s how you know you’re joining an inspiring, inclusive organisation.

Person specification

We are looking for people with:

• Experience in CAD (AutoCAD or equivalent vector based 2D CAD software) – Lead Criteria
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Level 2 qualification, equivalent to 5 GCSEs Grade A-C, including Maths and English
• IT & Microsoft Office literacy

Qualifications

Level 2 qualification, equivalent to 5 GCSEs Grade A-C, including Maths and English
If selecting “or similar equivalent” please provide details of qualification or experience you are using as equivalent.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Working Together
• Delivering at Pace
• Communicating and Influencing

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Level 2 qualification, equivalent to 5 GCSEs Grade A-C, including Maths and English
• Experience in CAD (AutoCAD or equivalent 2D vector-based CAD software)
• Effective writing skills
• Evidence of IT & Microsoft Office literacy
• Effective oral communication skills

We only ask for evidence of these technical skills on your application form:

• Level 2 qualification, equivalent to 5 GCSEs Grade A-C, including Maths and English
• Experience in CAD (AutoCAD or equivalent 2D vector-based CAD software)
• Effective writing skills
• Evidence of IT & Microsoft Office literacy

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £34,889, FCDO Services contributes £10,107 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

• Learning and development tailored to your role.
• Annual leave starting at 25 days.
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
• A Civil Service pension.
• Free shuttle bus available between central Milton Keynes and Hanslope Park

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.

To apply for this role, you will be asked to provide your CV, a personal statement, and provide answers to some job specific/technical skills.

Your CV and personal statement will not form part of the assessment they will provide an insight into your work history and experience.

Your CV should include:

• no personal identifying details
• career history with key responsibilities
• achievements
• qualifications

Your personal statement should outline your interest in the role.

Candidates will only be sifted on answers provided to the technical/ job specific questions which are outlined in the application form.

Those that are successful will be invited to a Face to face interview at Hanslope Park.

At the interview you will be asked a blend of questions on technical/job specific skills and behaviours.

Candidates will only be sifted on answers provided to the technical/ job specific questions which are outlined in the application form. If we receive a large number of applications, we will conduct an initial sift on the Lead Criteria only. If you pass the initial sift you will be progressed to full sift or directly to interview. The Lead criteria may also be used in the event of a tie-break on scores at interview.

Candidates will also need to do a Technical Test on CAD

Candidates who are judged to be close to meeting the criteria may be considered for other positions in FCDO Services which may be at a lower grade, but have a potential skills match.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is developed vetting (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Medical

Successful candidates will be expected to have a medical.

Nationality requirements

Open to UK nationals only.

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

Apply and further information

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : Fcdoservices.recruitment@fcdo.gov.uk
• Email : Fcdoservices.recruitment@fcdo.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : Fcdoservices.recruitment@fcdo.gov.uk

Further information

If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact FCDOServices.Recruitment@fcdo.gov.uk in the first instance.
If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from FCDO Services, you can contact the Civil Service Commission. For more information, please visit their website.

Attachments

Candidate pack CAD Technican and Support FInal.pptx Opens in new window (pdf, 1903kB)