Print Services Technician

Only FE; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

30 days annual leave

Health & wellbeing support

EAP (Bupa)

Occupational Health

Free eye tests

Free parking

Hybrid & flexible working

CPD opportunities

People-focused culture

Job summary

The Sheffield College is seeking a proactive Print Services Technician to join our reprographics department. The role is part-time (18.5 hours per week) and supports printing, binding, and copying for staff and students.

The successful candidate will manage printing operations, maintain equipment, and work with external suppliers on contracts and budgets. A strong eye for detail and knowledge of copyright laws are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in printing, binding and copying within a reprographics environment.
• Strong proofreading and presentation accuracy.
• Knowledge of copyright legislation is essential.
• Experience with printing machinery, basic maintenance and fault diagnostics.
• Ability to procure new contractors and leases.
• Budget management responsibilities within a department.
• Proficiency in MS Office and photo editing software.
• Open to adopting new technologies and driving income growth.
• Create campaigns to raise awareness of reprographics services.

Responsibilities

• Operate printing, binding and copying processes in a busy reprographics department.
• Maintain high standards of quality with attention to proofreading and presentation.
• Ensure compliance with copyright legislation in all outputs.
• Maintain and diagnose machines used in the print room.
• Engage with external suppliers and help procure contractors and leases.
• Assist in managing the department budget and related responsibilities.
• Utilise MS Office and photo editing tools to support customer services.
• Stay innovative and explore new technologies to improve service delivery.
• Develop advertising campaigns to raise awareness of reprographics services.

Skills

Printing ops

Proofreading

Copyright knowledge

Machinery maintenance

Budget management

Vendor management

MS Office

Photo editing

Advertising campaigns

Innovation

Tools

MS Office

Photo editing software

Job description

Print Services Technician

Part-Time 18.5hrs

Salary £27,455 - £29,810per annum(this will be pro-rata'd to reflect the hours worked)

About us

The Sheffield College is a thriving further and higher education community, empowering around 13,000 learners each year to achieve their goals. Driven by our mission to transform lives through learning, we foster an inclusive environment — recognised through our 2026 Investors in Diversity Gold award and3rd‑placerankinginthe National Centre for Diversity's 2025 Top 100 Most Inclusive UK Employers.

Aboutthe role

As an experiencedPrint Services Technician, you will understand the importance of producing a professional service for both our staff and students. We are looking for the right person with knowledge in all aspects of running and managing a reprographic department. The role is challenging and at time extremely fast paced looking looking after both staff and student print and copy requests.

This is a part time role working 18.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year.

Main Responsibilities

• Experience in all aspects of printing, binding, copying is a must along with experience of being part of a working print room.
• You will have excellent standards, paying attention to proof- reading and checking for accuracy and presentation.
• Knowledge of copyright legislation will also be essential
• Experience with all machinery associated with this role, including basic maintenance repairs and fault diagnostics.
• You will be confident dealing with external companies and have a significant input into procuring new contractors and leases.
• You will be confident in helping managing the department budget and responsibilities that come with this role.
• An excellent understanding of Microsoft Office and photo editing software will also be needed to provide the best possible service and advice to our customers.
• You will be a dynamic and motivated person constantly looking for new technologies and innovative ways to engage our customers and encourage income growth.
• You will develop advertisement campaigns to increase college awareness of the Reprographic department and the services provided.

As the successful candidate, you will be offered a salary of between£27,455 - £29,810per annum(this will be pro-rata'd to reflect the hours worked)based upon a combination of the skills,knowledgeand experience that you can bring to the role.

Alongside your salary, your pension is one of the most valuable benefits of joining the College. TheLocalGovernmentPensionScheme (LGPS), administered locally bySYPA, provides financial security in retirement and support for your loved ones.

Our Full Benefits Package

• SYPA - with agenerous employer contribution
• Annual leave - 30 Days (222 hours) + 8 Bank Holidays (59.2 hours) - this includes a discretionary Christmas closure period
• Health and wellbeingsupport,including:
• Employeeassistanceprogramme through Bupa
• Occupational Health through PAM
• Free eye tests for VDU users
• Freeparkingis available atthe majority ofour campuses
• Hybrid andflexibleworkingopportunities
• Continuousprofessional developmentopportunities
• Apeople‑focusedworking culturewhere you can grow and thrive

Safeguarding

We are an employer who iscommitted to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. Successful applicants willbe requiredto have an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to safer recruiting procedures.Further details on our safer recruiting procedures, including the employment of ex-offenders can be found here Safeguarding

As a Leader in Diversity employer, we encourage applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.

Please be aware - If we have a high number of applications, we may decide to close the vacancy earlier