YS502 Digital Print Manager *External*

West Yorkshire Police; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Digital Print Manager to lead its Corporate Communications team. This full-time, permanent role offers the chance to manage a dedicated team, ensuring high-quality print products that support various initiatives. You will be the key point of contact, responsible for advising clients, optimizing processes, and contributing to strategic communications. If you have a passion for print and a knack for leadership, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a vital public service sector.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a Digital Print Unit and leading a team.
• Strong understanding of financial aspects related to print operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the Digital Print Unit.
• Liaise with suppliers and ensure quality standards are met.

Skills

Experience in a printing environment

Understanding of print technologies

Management skills

Customer service skills

Job description

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This vacancy has been advertised externally

Corporate Services
Digital Print Manager
1 Full Time Permanent Post (37 hours)
£35,526 - £37,692

We have an opportunity to join West Yorkshire Police's Corporate Communications team as our Digital Print Manager. This is a full-time, permanent post.

Reporting to the Creative Services Manager, and leading up to three Digital Print Operators, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management and performance of our Digital Print Unit.

As the primary point of contact within the unit, you will be responsible for advising customers, providing quotes, ensuring high quality products and best value, meeting the requirements of West Yorkshire Police. The unit develops a range of materials to support operational policing, internal initiatives, external campaigns and more.

You will ensure that the right processes, procedures and policies are in place and upheld and have the opportunity to identify areas for improvement. You will liaise with the Force's commercial print contractor, raw materials suppliers and maintenance providers as well as contribute to tender processes.

In addition, you will have a sound understanding of the financial aspects of running the Digital Print Unit.

You'll also be responsible for the performance, wellbeing, and development of staff members within the unit and contribute to the work of the wider Creative Services team in delivering strategic communications activity and behavioural change campaigns to improve public trust and confidence.

Experience of working in a printing environment is essential and keeping up to date on the latest print technologies and developments is desirable.

This role is based on-site at our unit on 41 Industrial Estate, Wakefield.

For an informal chat about the role, please contact the Creative Services Manager - [e-mail].

Interviews will take place on Monday 19th - Wednesday 21st May 2025

The 2024 version of the Competency Values Framework applies to this process. Please disregard the old link to the 2016 version which is contained in the role profile.

Applications close at 23:55pm on Tuesday 6th May 2025.

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West Yorkshire Police is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010.

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Applicants should be aware that it is not always possible to carry out adequate vetting checks on persons who have not been resident within the UK for the last five years. Therefore, where this applies, applicants may be refused because it was not possible to vet them to the appropriate standard.

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For a detailed description of the Competency and Values levels required, please refer to the Competency and values framework (CVF) | College of Policing (this link may be copied and pasted into your browser). This document will assist you in completing the Evidence of Achievement section of the application form. Please note: the Evidence of Achievement section will not be visible until the employment section has been completed.

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