Job Introduction
A great opportunity for an Apprentice to join our busy in-house Print Services.
You’ll work under the direction of our Print Services Manager to design, typeset, print/copy, mail and finish various products and templates using the city council’s branding in order to help colleagues communicate clearly and accessibly with the public and stakeholder
Main Responsibility
- This would be a dual role working partly in the office and partly in the print room.
- Work on Apple mac and PC for both artwork design and managing the online systems.
- Running professional copiers both mono and colour.
- Operate wide format printer for producing display media, banners, and posters.
- Operate the mailing machine, used for enveloping and sealing daily/annual mailing print.
- Operate Guillotine, laminators and finishing equipment.
The Ideal Candidate
- Good attention to detail and be able to work well unsupervised.
- The ideal candidate will be required to have GCSEs Grade A-C in English and Maths or equivalent, as well as good IT and written skills. Desirable to have a GCSE Art and Design or equivalent.
- Ability to communicate well through face-to-face meetings, email, and Teams to liaise with clients throughout the organisation.
- Follow working processes accurately, administering work through the management online system.
- Commitment to personal development, to include development plans, training, and identification of opportunity.
- Understand the sensitivity and confidentiality nature of the various types of work being produced.
Package Description
In addition to your salary, we offer a range of benefits including:
- Great holiday benefits - most roles include 28 days annual leave every year on top of public (bank) holidays, increasing to 32 days after five years. In addition, there is a holiday purchase scheme allowing staff to purchase up to 5 additional days of leave each year.
- Excellent pension – everyone who works for us can join the national Local Government Pension Scheme, widely regarded as one of the best available.
- A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity support and a childcare subsidy.
- Access to an award-winning employee benefits programme that includes a health cash plan, a low-cost bike purchase scheme as well as high street discounts and money off entertainment and travel.
- Blue Light Card - employees working within social care can qualify for an additional range of discounts from national retailers and local businesses.
Our roles are either designated ‘site based’ or ‘home based’. ‘Site based’ roles can include up to two days a week working from home whilst ‘home based’ roles are based at home four days a week. Of course, managers designate which category roles are in based on the needs of the service and the circumstances.
About The Organisation
Milton Keynes City Council is a large, modern and financially stable employer with around 2,500 people working across our eight areas. Together we provide local residents and businesses with a wide range of important round-the-clock services and aim to make our city a better place to live.
We work hard because of the demands placed on us, like protecting children from harm or preventing homelessness. However, working for the city is always rewarding and everyone has the opportunity to make a real difference.
We’re very proud of our diversity and are committed to having a workforce that reflects the community we serve. Whatever your background, you will be welcome here if you share our values of being dedicated, respectful and collaborative.
We offer great training and support and because of the size and scale of the organisation there are always new opportunities to explore when it’s time for a new role.
If you’d like to know more about how we do things and what matters to us, take a look at our short booklet What makes us Milton Keynes City Council.
