• Suffolk County Council 
• Address: Endeavour House, Ipswich, IP1 2BX – Hybrid 
• Salary: £28,598 per annum (pro rata for part time)
• Hours: 37 - Flexible working options available 
• Contract: Permanent

Are you looking for a role where your technical skills make a real difference to public safety? Suffolk County Council’s Fire and Rescue Service is seeking a talented CAD (Computer Aided Design) Technician to join our dynamic Business Support Team. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of a service that protects communities, supports firefighters, and delivers vital safety information. If you thrive in a varied, challenging, and rewarding environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Your role

As a CAD Technician, you will play a key role in producing and issuing drawings for Fire Safety documents, operational risk plans, and fire investigation reports under Fire Prevention legislation. You’ll also design and prepare graphic documents as requested, working closely with staff and senior leaders across the service to deliver high-quality outputs that help keep people safe.

What we are looking for 

• Strong working knowledge of AutoCAD 
• Ability to work independently and as part of a small, collaborative team 
• A proactive, can-do attitude and willingness to learn 
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, Teams, and SharePoint 
• Ability to manage workloads and meet strict deadlines

 You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (docx). If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application. 

The team 

The Business Support Team is a small but busy hub within the Fire and Rescue Service, providing essential administrative and operational support. You’ll have the chance to get involved in a wide range of activities, from supporting community events like Open Days and the County Show to collaborating with teams across the organisation. Based at Endeavour House, you’ll also be within the catchment area of Ipswich Princes Street on-call crew if you wish to explore operational response opportunities.

We offer flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options and alternative locations, in line with Suffolk County Council policy. Office days are typically Monday to Thursday, with the option to work from home on Fridays.

Empowering Everyone 

We’re big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We’re always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report

For more information 

Please contact Graeme Richardson for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling 01473 264439 or emailing [email protected]

How to apply

Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (docx)

Step 2 - Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application. 

Step 3 - Upload a supporting statement answering the following questions below (no more than 400 words per question). You should use the Supporting Statement template.

1. Tell us about your experience using AutoCAD and other design software. Can you give an example of a challenging project and how you overcame any technical difficulties?
2. Give an example of how you have communicated complex technical information to a non-technical audience. What approach did you use and what was the outcome?
3. How have you contributed to improving processes or sharing knowledge within your team or organisation?

Please note: Without a supporting statement, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format.  

We value authentic applications that showcase your genuine skills and experiences. Applications suspected of being generated by AI may be rejected. We encourage you to present your own work and ideas throughout the application process.  

Do you need any reasonable adjustments to help you to apply? If you are disabled and/or have additional support needs, you can request reasonable adjustments. You can do this by contacting our Recruitment Team at [email protected]  or  03456 014412.  

You can find examples of possible adjustments on our Reasonable Adjustment pages. If you're invited to the next stage, you’ll have another chance to request adjustments. 

Closing date: 11.30pm, 8 February 2026

Interview date: 19 February 2026

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. #LI-Hybrid  

As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We’re driven to make a positive difference to the world around us and encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities.

In return, you’ll enjoy:

• up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
• membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
• performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase
• training and encouragement to expand your knowledge
• a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation
• diverse and active staff networks
• flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day

If you want to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website (careers.Suffolk.gov.uk).