CAD Technician and Support

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

To find out more about our benefits and our organisation, please visit

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.

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

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

• Working Together
• Delivering at Pace
• Communicating and Influencing

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

• 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

Job contact :

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

Recruitment team

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

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