Job Overview
Salary: £28,100 per annum, pro rata.
Contract type: 4 fixed-term appointments until 31 March 2027.
Band: C / AO.
Closing date: Wednesday 10th June at midnight.
Responsibilities
The Image Production Technician produces high-quality digital images from original archive documents for internal and external customers. Tasks include:
- Create and check digital images using the provided equipment to meet project specification and output targets.
- Process difficult, large-format or fragile material and carry out quality-assurance checks for missing and duplicate images and image quality.
- Ensure correct file formats and file-name conventions as required by the customer and project.
- Log all work accurately on job-tracking systems to track and report progress.
- Adhere to document handling procedures and methodologies.
- Work with the wider team to resolve issues, correct work and respond to queries promptly.
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement of working processes, including automation.
- Attend departmental, project and directorate meetings as required.
Working Conditions
- Digitisation Studio – displayscreen equipment user.
- Moving items up to 10 kg.
- May come into contact with distressing material.
- Role requires on-site presence; hybrid working is not possible.
Person Specification – Essential Criteria
- Experience of digitisation project work.
- Strong general IT skills including Microsoft Office and Photoshop.
- Organised and methodical with an eye for detail and accuracy.
- Ability to use initiative to solve operational problems.
- Flexible approach to working to cope with changing priorities and new challenges, and willingness to learn new skills.
- Ability to work as part of a small team within a production-based environment.
- Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
Person Specification – Desirable Criteria
- Experience of quality assurance work or working with original documents.
- Interest in photography, digital technology or image capture.
- Positive, can‑do attitude.
Benefits
Generous benefits package, including pension, sports and social club facilities, on-site gym, discounted rates at the on-site café and opportunities for training and development.
Annual leave entitlement of 22 days per calendar year (rising to 25 after the first year, and incrementally to 30 after six years) and 10.5 public and privilege holidays per annum.
Other benefits: access to government schemes such as Tax-Free Childcare if eligible.
EEO Statement
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
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