Trainee Engraver

De La Rue plc; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension plan (De La Rue contributions)

Private health insurance

Hybrid working arrangements (office‑or

Life assurance - 4x annual salary

Holiday buy/sell scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Subsidised Gym Memberships

Employee Assistance packages

Enhanced family friendly policies

Job summary

De La Rue plc in the United Kingdom is seeking a Trainee Engraver to join the Design department within the Currency team. The successful candidate will learn to produce high-quality engravings and drawings from reference, with training from an experienced Engraver and mentor.

You will develop freehand drawing skills to a high level of detail, work on both vignette and portrait artwork, and progress through scanning, tablet use, and proofing processes in a full-time office-based role in

Qualifications

• Ability to draw freehand to a high level of detail and accuracy is essential.
• Educated to A-level or above in Graphic Design, Fine Art or related subject is advantageous.
• An imaginative artistic flair and creative ability.
• Self-motivated and capable of making decisions where appropriate.
• Flexibility to work to tight schedules at short notice.
• Team player
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
• Enquiring mind with good problem-solving skills
• Commitment, dedication and enthusiasm

Responsibilities

• Learn to produce artwork for vignettes and portraits following reference and liaise with Banknote Designers.
• Learn to produce multi-colour artwork for litho vignettes.
• Learn and develop skills using pen drawn artwork and using appropriate tablet or other hardware.
• Scan artwork and adjust using appropriate software.
• Learn to produce proofing plates and progress to proof on all substrates.
• Supply the initial proof or digital file to a Designer and Quality Control for sign-off prior to passing the digital file to the Technical Design team, taking instruction to amend as required.
• Liaise with the Technical Design team to amend existing vignette and portrait files to ensure the content is within the 50-micron rule.

Skills

Freehand drawing

Artistic flair

Self-motivation

Flexibility

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Commitment

Education

A-level or above in Graphic Design / Fine Art

Job description

We are looking for a Trainee Engraver to join our Design department as part of the Currency team. This role will involve taking instruction to learn the appropriate skills to produce high-quality engravings and drawings from customer or designer supplied reference for use on designs and in production. We welcome applications from candidates who have the ability to draw freehand to a high level of detail and accuracy. Education to A-level or above in Graphic Design, Fine Art or a related subject is advantageous. Ability, patience & temperament to concentrate on a fixed subject over an extended period is a vital part of this role. For someone with a passion for art and drawing, this is an opportunity to develop your skills in the intricate craftsmanship of Engraving, bringing banknotes to life. Training for the role will involve working with an experienced Engraver and mentor from the Engraving team.

Key Responsibilities

• To learn to produce artwork for vignettes & portraits, following reference & continuing to liaise with Banknote Designers.
• To learn to produce multi-colour artwork for litho vignettes.
• Learn & develop the above skills using pen drawn artwork & using appropriate tablet or other hardware.
• To scan artwork & adjust using appropriate software.
• To learn to produce proofing plates & progress to proof on all substrates.
• To supply the initial proof or digital file to a Designer & Quality Control for sign-off prior to passing the digital file to the Technical Design team, taking instruction to amend as required.
• Liaise with the Technical Design team to amend existing vignette & portrait files to ensure the content is within the 50-micron rule.

Contract type: Permanent

Working hours: Full Time – 36.5 hrs per week (9am – 5:15pm Mon, 9am – 5pm Tues – Fri)

Base location: Basingstoke Viables

Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• Ability to draw freehand to a high level of detail and accuracy is essential
• Educated to A-level or above in Graphic Design, Fine Art or related subject is advantageous
• An imaginative artistic flair and creative ability.
• Self-motivated and capable of making decisions where appropriate
• Flexibility to work to tight schedules at short notice
• Team player
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
• Enquiring mind with good problem-solving skills
• Commitment, dedication and enthusiasm

About De La Rue

De La Rue is a leading supplier of currency solutions and a long-standing trusted partner to central banks and governments worldwide. Our products underpin the integrity of economies and trade, enabling businesses and citizens to participate securely in their respective economies.

With a heritage spanning over 200 years, we remain a global leader in advancing security and integrity for currency solutions, supplying 54% of the world’s central banks and manufacturing in the UK, Europe & Asia. We produce fully finished banknotes, polymer substrate, security and currency services.

Benefits

• 26 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Contributory pension scheme (De La Rue pay 1.5x the employee’s contribution – employee contributions up to a maximum of 6%, with employer contributions up to a maximum of 9%)
• Private health insurance – No cost for single cover, subsidised rates for additional dependant cover
• Whilst we do offer Hybrid working arrangements, please note that due to the nature of this role it is office based
• Life assurance - 4x your annual salary
• Chance to buy or sell holiday as part of our Annual Leave Flexibility Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Subsidised Gym Memberships
• Various other perks and Employee Assistance packages
• Enhanced family friendly policies (e.g., four weeks paid paternity leave)

Please note that applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and therefore interviews may be held prior to the closing date for this vacancy.

***This position is located in Basingstoke. To be eligible for consideration, you must be authorised to work in the UK without company sponsorship***