Job Description
Join Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service as aCAD Operatorand play a vital role in supporting firefighter safety with your technical expertise. This is a fantastic opportunity to use your AutoCAD skills to create critical building and site plans that directly impact operational efficiency and community safety.CAD OperatorArnold, Nottinghamshire, NG5 8PP37 hours per week, Monday - FridayPermanent positionGrade 4: £30,559 - £32,654Please Note: Applicants must be authorised to work in the UKJoin our dynamic team at Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service (NFRS) as a CAD Operator! This exciting role is at the forefront of creating and maintaining critical building and site plans.
Your work will directly support operational fire crews, ensuring they have the vital information needed for safety and efficiency during incidents. If you have a passion for precision and a knack for technical drawing, this is the perfect opportunity to make an impact to your community.Key ResponsibilitiesCreate CAD plans with necessary risk information and upload plans to ensure availability to operational crewsProduce annotated CAD plans as part of legal documentationMaintain accurate filing systems and ensure information securityProvide technical guidance to support personnel on the use of CAD softwareExperience/QualificationsExperience using AutoCADAbility to use Microsoft Office softwareStrong teamwork, communication and problem-solving skillsGCSE Grade 4 (or equivalent) in MathematicsWhy NFRS?Agile Working– NFRS has an Agile Working Policy, which allows our employees to mix office working with working from home to help provide you with more flexibilityFlexibility– We are family-friendly and are open to considering different working patterns that help you provide a better service to our community while supporting your home life. We also support part-time workingAnnual Leave- 26 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays and a Christmas concessionary dayPension– Access to a public service defined benefit pension schemeHealth and Wellbeing- As a Service, we provide a wide range of Health and Wellbeing support to all our employees, which includes access to a Bupa cashback scheme, an Employee Assistance Programme, and a dedicated Occupational Health team who are there to support you.
Also, all employees receive free access to an on-site gymBlue Light Card– working for an emergency service, you will have the ability to apply for a Blue Light Card, which enables discounts on shopping and eating outDevelopment– You will have access to both formal and informal professional development opportunities, which will help you advance your careerIf you feel you have the skills and experience we are looking for and want to play an integral part in keeping Nottinghamshire communities safe, then we look forward to hearing from you.How to apply for the role:If you have the skills and experience required for this position, click “apply” today andyou will be directed to the company websitewhere you will be able to submit an application form.Closing date:Sunday 21st September 2025Interview date:6th & 7th October 2025You must be authorised to work in the UK. No agencies please.Further InformationWe are proud to be an equal opportunities and ‘ Confident' employer, and we are committed to increasing the of our workforce. We welcome applications from all parts of our communities and particularly those who are currently under-represented in our workforce.
We are also proud of being recognised as a ‘Gold' employer for our Armed Forces Covenant commitments.NFRS is committed to the safeguarding and protection of children, people, and adults at risk of abuse and or neglect and operates a safer recruitment process.The successful candidate will be subject to a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service check and a Police Vetting check. Applicants must have been in the UK for the last 3 years to be eligible for a Police Vetting check.Please note that CVs will not be accepted in place of application forms.Other suitable skills and experience include CAD Technician, Design Technician, Draughtsperson, Revit Technician, Architectural Technician, Design Engineer, Civil CAD Designer, Technical Illustrator, Building Design Specialist, CAD Drafter.TPBN1_UKTJ
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