Print Services Technician

onlyFE; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Free eye tests

Free parking

Hybrid & flexible working

Annual leave 30 days

CPD opportunities

Employee assistance (Bupa)

Job summary

The Sheffield College is seeking an experienced Print Services Technician for a part-time, hybrid role. You will manage reprographic services, including printing, binding and copying, while ensuring accuracy and quality for staff and students.

Responsibilities include overseeing equipment, budgeting, vendor relations and developing campaigns to grow income. 18.5 hours/week with pro-rata salary and strong pension and benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in printing, binding and copying in a reprographics environment.
• Attention to accuracy and presentation in proofs.
• Knowledge of copyright legislation.
• Experience with machinery and fault diagnostics.
• Experience dealing with external suppliers and contractors.
• Ability to assist with departmental budgeting.
• Strong IT skills including MS Office and photo editing.
• Proactive in adopting new technologies to improve service.
• Develop advertising campaigns to raise awareness.

Responsibilities

• Experience in all aspects of printing, binding, copying in a reprographic department.
• Ensure high standards with accurate proofreading and presentation.
• Support procurement of contractors and leases for the department.
• Operate and perform basic maintenance on reprographic machinery.
• Help manage the department budget and related activities.
• Provide advice using MS Office and photo editing tools.
• Contribute to campaigns to increase college awareness and income.
• Develop advertisement campaigns to promote services.

Skills

Printing & repro

Proofreading

Copyright knowledge

Machinery maintenance

Budget management

MS Office

Photo editing

Vendor management

Campaign development

Innovation mindset

Job description

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 and 3rd ‑ place ranking in the National Centre for Diversity’s 2025 Top 100 Most Inclusive UK Employers.

About The Role

As an experienced Print 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 times extremely fast paced 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.

If you want to find out more about the role please contact Tracey Rawlings, IT Operations Manager - [e-mail]

What We Can Offer You

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

Alongside your salary, your pension is one of the most valuable benefits of joining the College. The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), administered locally by SYPA, provides financial security in retirement and support for your loved ones.

• Our Full Benefits Package SYPA – with a generous employer contribution
• Annual leave -30 Days (222 hours)+ 8 Bank Holidays(59.2 hours) -this includesa discretionary Christmas closure period
• Health and wellbeing support , including:
• Employee assistance programme through Bupa
• Occupational Health through PAM
• Free eye tests for VDU users
• Free parking is available at the majority of our campuses
• Hybrid and flexible working opportunities
• Continuous professional development opportunities
• A people ‑ focused working culture where you can grow and thrive

Further informationcan be foundon our Benefits and Career Development pages.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident employer and are committed to removing barriers for applicants with a disability during our recruitment process, upon appointment and as an employee. Please review ourRecruitment Guidelines for Disabled Candidateswhich provides further information on reasonable adjustments and how the Disability Confident scheme works in practice. If you require any reasonable adjustments or any support at any point throughout the process, please contact [e-mail]

Armed Forces Covenant

As part of our commitment through the Armed Forces Covenant , we’re pledged to support the Armed Forces Community. Recognising the value Personnel, Veterans and military families contribute to our community and country.

Safeguarding

We are an employer who is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. Successful applicants will be required to 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

Closing date

28th September 2026

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