Are you a skilled and experienced Pressroom Shift Manager looking for a new opportunity?

We're currently seeking a talented individual to join our team and take on the role of Pressroom Shift Manager. As a key member of the Print Services Team at Reach Plc, you will be responsible for overseeing all operational and technical aspects of the pressroom during your shift, ensuring the highest standards of efficiency, safety, and quality are maintained at all times.

Who are Reach

You might not have heard of us but we’ve probably met without you even realising it. We’re the UK’s largest commercial news publisher, home to the UK and Ireland’s most iconic digital platforms, magazines and newspapers.

From the Mirror, Daily Express and OK!, to our regional titles such as the Liverpool Echo, MyLondon, Birmingham Live and the Manchester Evening News (plus lots more), our brands and the stories we cover are as varied as our people.

Uphold Reach's policy around diversity and inclusion and work to ensure
our values around non-discrimination are upheld in everything we
publish.

• S.S.O.W Awareness.
• Reelstand Operations.
• Reelstand Control Panel Adjustments.
• Understanding Impositions.
• Plating and De-plating Press.
• Press set up and presets.
• Folder settings and adjustments.
• Start press and achieve good copy from cold.
• Set and maintain web tensions.
• Maintain ink / water balance.
• Monitor quality and adjust register controls.
• Carry out all aspects of R&C.
• Inprint / Event Logging / EAE job set up.
• Press production responsibility.

• A complete understanding of Press operational systems
• Analytical approach to problem solving 
• Work on own initiative or part of a team 
• Basic Understanding diagrams/technical drawings 
• Flexibility to carry out both technical and full press production roles

We are offering a competitive salary and benefits including;

• 25 days’ holiday per year when you join. After three, five and ten years’ service with Reach, you’ll accrue one additional day of annual leave. We also have a Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Giving back day - an additional day’s leave each year to support a cause close to your heart
• Enhanced family leave - including maternity, paternity and adoption - and you’ll be eligible after just six months’ employment
• As one of the UK’s top 50 Inclusive Employers everyone’s invited to join our events, programmes and networks to celebrate diversity and build an environment where all our people can thrive
• Wellbeing support - including a 24/7 assistance programme for you and your nearest and dearest,
• Awesome career opportunities - you’ll have support from your line manager and a range of learning & development programmes
• member of the 30% Club, a global campaign aimed at increasing gender diversity at board and senior management levels
• Help saving for your retirement - join our pension scheme and we’ll match contributions up to 6%

Reach plc believes diversity brings benefits for our customers, our business, and our people. This is why we are committed to being an inclusive employer and encourage applications from all suitable applicants irrespective of background, circumstances, age, disability, gender identity, ethnicity, religion or belief and sexual orientation. We are happy to consider applications on a flexible working basis, and will always aim to accommodate requests where possible.

Reach plc believes diversity brings benefits for our customers, our business and our people. This is why we are committed to being an inclusive employer and encourage applications from all suitable applicants irrespective of background, circumstances, age, disability, gender identity, ethnicity, religion or belief and sexual orientation.