The opportunity

Central Saint Martins is internationally recognised for its creative education, industry connections and commitment to innovation across art, design and communication. We are seeking a highly skilled Specialist Technician: Letterpress to join our Print Technical Resources team and support one of the College's unique and valued specialist workshop environments.

This is an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of traditional craft, contemporary practice and creative experimentation. You will take responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the Letterpress workshop, supporting students, staff and projects across a wide range of disciplines. Through technical instruction, workshop inductions, demonstrations and one-to-one guidance, you will help students develop their technical confidence and realise ambitious creative outcomes.

As a specialist practitioner, you will share your expertise in letterpress printing, print finishing and publication production, supporting learning, teaching, research and exhibition activities. You will play a key role in maintaining and developing the workshop's specialist equipment, type collections and resources, ensuring they remain safe, accessible and relevant to contemporary creative practice.

The role offers the opportunity to collaborate with academics, technicians, artists, designers and industry professionals within one of the world's leading creative institutions. You will also contribute to the ongoing development of workshop practices, helping to explore sustainable approaches to print production and resource management while supporting excellent student experiences.

If you are passionate about letterpress, enjoy sharing specialist knowledge and want to help nurture the next generation of creative practitioners, we would love to hear from you.

Your profile

You will bring substantial practical experience and specialist knowledge of letterpress printing and graphic communication gained through professional practice, technical support or creative production environments.

You will have a strong understanding of letterpress processes and be confident supporting users through all stages of production, including type setting, proofing, locking up, printing, finishing and the organisation and distribution of type.

You will also bring:

Demonstrable practical experience of letterpress printing processes, materials, equipment and workshop practices.
Experience operating, maintaining and troubleshooting specialist printing equipment and associated tools.
The ability to support students, staff and external users in the safe and effective use of specialist workshop facilities.
Strong digital skills, including the use of systems for communication, workshop administration, record-keeping and bookings.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts and processes clearly to a diverse range of users.
Experience implementing health and safety procedures, risk assessments and safe systems of work within workshop environments.
Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads, manage resources and contribute to the smooth running of a busy technical service.
A commitment to delivering excellent customer service and building positive working relationships with students, colleagues and external stakeholders.
A proactive and solution-focused approach to solving technical challenges and improving workshop services.

We are particularly interested in candidates who have experience supporting teaching and learning within a higher education, further education or creative workshop environment. Knowledge of sustainable print practices, responsible material selection, waste reduction, resource efficiency and environmentally responsible workshop processes would also be beneficial and aligns with Central Saint Martins' commitment to climate justice and sustainable creative practice.

If you have any queries about this role, or wish to have a discussion about the specific requirements of role, please do feel free to contact Sabrina Samsoodin, at s.samsoodin@csm.arts.ac.uk

If you have any queries about the application process or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact CSM Staff Recruitment, at: CSM.staffrecruit@arts.ac.uk

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

As a University, we are ranked second in the world for Art and Design. We are formed of 6 Colleges with unique histories and identities: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts. UAL also has 4 Institutes, 5 Research Centres, 1 Pre-Degree School and 2 subsidiary companies delivering specialist activities.

We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That s why we are proud to hold a Bronze Award from the Race Equality Charter (REC), are members of the Business Disability Forum and Employers for Carers, and maintain our status as a Disability Confident Scheme and Living Wage employer.

Application process

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding.

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