Lead Print Technician or Senior Print Technician

Salary

Lead Print Technician – £16,609 – £18,991 (£27,319 – £31,236 x 0.608 FTE) per annum.
Senior Print Technician – £19,504 – £21,042 (£32,080 – £34,610 x 0.608 FTE) per annum

Contractual hours

22.5

Basis

Part-Time

Job category/type

Fixed Term – Part-Time

Job reference

REC

The University of Portsmouth is a global employer of choice where exceptional people create, share and apply knowledge that makes a difference.

Experience the pride of being part of a select group – one of only four universities in the south-east of England to achieve a prestigious Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework. Additionally, we proudly rank among the top 140 universities globally in the Times Higher Young University World Rankings.

Ambition, Responsibility and Openness drive our every endeavour. Join our esteemed institution with a proven track record of success, and where dedication to excellence is key. We want people to make their mark in a professional community that truly values people, innovation, and achievement.

The Role:

We are looking for either a Lead Print Technician or Senior Print Technician, depending on experience, to run our Paper Print facilities. The Faculty Print Workshop supports an array of courses within The Faculty of Creative and Cultural Industries: Graphic Design, Illustration, Visual Communication, Architecture.

You will have a demonstrable background in the technical aspects of print making, enabling you to ensure equipment and processes are inducted to a wide range of students and staff.

Knowledge of maintaining equipment and machinery is particularly desirable. Also, to ensure the essential completion of Risk Assessments, administration and other essential Health and Safety tasks.

The post holder will be expected to work under their own initiative as well as part of a team; they will need excellent communication and interpersonal skills to undertake this student facing role successfully.

We are able to offer the following flexible working pattern of either Monday, Tuesdays & Thursdays at 8:30-17:00. Or 4.5 hours daily between the hours of 9:30-14:00 – totalling 22.5 hours per week. Please note that this working on campus only.

If you are interested in working in a busy, creative technical environment and can work effectively and calmly with students, staff, and our external collaborators, this post would be ideal for you.

Please read the criteria in the Job description for this post.

Practical assessment of skills maybe required.

This appointment is a fixed-term contract until 31 July 2026. For internal candidates it may be possible to apply for this role under the Secondment Policy . If you wish to apply as a secondee, you must have approval of your line manager in advance of submitting your application form. Please confirm in your application that your line manager has approved this.

Employer, External Only: University of Portsmouth Academic Services Ltd (UASL)

Discover the advantages of joining our university. We offer a range of attractive benefits and opportunities to enhance your work experience:

• Competitive salary, including incremental progression within your scale.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Generous leave entitlement of 32–35 days a year, plus bank holidays, and an additional Christmas closure.
• Family-friendly policies supporting flexible working.
• Staff discounts and loyalty schemes.
• Staff car parking and discounted public travel.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.
• Staff wellbeing programmes.
• Recreation facilities, including discounted gym membership, food on campus schemes, use of the Library and staff social activities.
• Discounted learning.
• Start-up business mentoring from expert entrepreneurs via our Entrepreneurs in Residence programme.
• The perks don\’t stop there – click \’apply\’ for further information on My Reward and Benefits

UKVI Statement

Prior to submitting your application, kindly ensure that you can either demonstrate or acquire the necessary right to work in the UK. If you currently do not possess the right to work in the UK, please be aware that our offer of employment is conditional upon you obtaining it.

ED&I Statement:

We are strongly dedicated to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) within our community. As an Athena SWAN and Race Equality Charter award holder, a member of Stonewall and a Disability Confident Employer we are passionate about creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, regardless of your background. We welcome applications from people with a wide range of skills, perspectives and experiences. In addition, we want our workforce to be representative of our diverse student population. Please see our EDI Framework and objectives.

Please note that this vacancy may be closed earlier than advertised, so early applications are advised.