CAD Draughtsperson

We are currently looking for a CAD Draughtsperson to join our Infrastructure and Laboratory Services Function within the Corporate group.

This is a full-time opportunity, on a permanent basis. The role will be based in South Mimms, Hertfordshire. Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas.

Who are we?

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency enhance and improve the health of millions of people every day through the effective regulation of medicines and medical devices, underpinned by science and research.

Infrastructure and Laboratory Services (I&LS) provide engineering and specialist staff to deliver a safe working environment for staff, particularly in our specialist scientific facilities. They support the Agency work by having clear funded programmes to maintain the infrastructure, facilities and equipment as well as money to invest in unique scientific facilities and a centralised support process to, where appropriate, deliver efficiencies, savings and value for money.

What’s the role?

The post holder is responsible for draughting, updating and managing the Site paper and digital drawings using the Engineering Drawing Document Management System (EDDMS), as well as logging and tracking all South Mimms Site planning applications. They will also be the first point of contact for dealing with issues related to technical and other drawings and planning applications.

Key responsibilities:

1. Responsible for the draughting, safe storage, version control and management of all site drawings, including legacy, record, and other drawings. Undertaking regular reviews to ensure all drawings are up to date and stored correctly.
2. Accountable for administration of and maintaining the Engineering Drawing Document Management System (EDDMS), ensuring all drawings and drawing management packages used by ILS are kept up to date and licenses renewed as needed. Managing the receipt, identification, storage, retention and accessibility of such items. Ensuring all changes to documents are documented and controlled and protected in line with Agency Security requirements.
3. Responsible for supporting the ILS Function to provide a drawing service and access to drawing information and providing training and guidance as and when required, and providing drawing layouts and options as requested by Agency staff.
4. Responsible for undertaking all planning applications for the South Mimms site, including keeping a central log of applications and their status and ensuring GIA information is up to date and reported on an annual basis.

Who are we looking for?

Our successful candidate will have:

1. A professional qualification in AutoCAD or similar and considerable understanding of document control systems, GIA calculations and planning applications.
2. 5 GCSEs including English and Maths and good understanding of relevant IT software applications (e.g. drawing management packages, document control software).
3. Considerable experience and knowledge in drawing management and control, likely to be achieved in a similar engineering or architectural environment.
4. Experience of working within a laboratory and/or high security environment.
5. The skills to manage a quality service with stakeholders to set priorities, objectives and timescales, successfully delivering high quality outcomes that meet the customers’ needs and gives value for money.

If you would like to find out more about this fantastic opportunity, please read our Job Description and Person Specification!

The selection process:

We use the Civil Service Success Profiles to assess our candidates:

1. Online application form, including questions based on the Behaviour, Experience and Technical Success Profiles. Please ensure all application questions are completed in full; your application may not be considered if any responses are left blank.
2. Interview, which can include questions based on the Behaviour, Experience, Technical and Strengths Success Profiles.

Closing date: 19 January 2025

Shortlisting date: W/C 20 January 2025

Interview date: W/C 03 February 2025

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