Apprentice Signage Technician

Summary

Due to an increase in workload, a new opportunity has arisen within our workshop in Brighouse, and we are looking for an Apprentice Sign Maker to join our small, friendly and successful team.

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Signage technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday between 8am - 4.30pm.

40 hours a week

Start date

Thursday 1 May 2025

Duration

2 years

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

The work is varied and interesting and this is a fantastic opportunity to build a career in a local company, designing and manufacturing signs in-house, from start to finish. Duties will include:

Learning/working across the three departments (as workload demands).
Weeding/preparing vinyl.
Laminating wide format prints.
Application/ Fitting of vinyl & print to various materials.
Fitting of led's to illuminated signs.
Fabrication of 3D letters/logos.
Fabrication of illuminated signs.
Keeping work areas clean and tidy.
Opportunity for site work to install the signs.

Where you’ll work

BRITISH LEGION WORKS
BRADFORD ROAD
BRIGHOUSE
HD6 1RY

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

BPIF TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course

Signage technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Interpret information, for example customer briefs, specifications and work instructions.
Conduct site survey.
Calculate costs and prepare quotations.
Plan and schedule work.
Prepare for signage work.
Use graphic design software to design signage.
Create pre-fabrication files/instructions.
Select and use materials and components.
Assemble signs.
Trim, clean and add fixing features to signage such as eyelets, hinges and brackets, as required.
Protect materials and signs to prevent damage during manufacture, transportation and storage.
Apply, install or erect signs.
Check signage materials and products against quality requirements.
Identify and document risks and hazards in the workplace; advise on and apply control measures.
Comply with health and safety regulations and requirements.
Comply with organisational and statutory environmental and sustainability considerations: safe disposal of waste, recycling of materials and efficient use of resources.
Select, set up, complete pre-checks and operate sign-making machinery, tools and equipment.
Maintain work area, tools and equipment for example, charge batteries and sharpen blades.
Use access equipment in the installation process, for example ladders, fixed and mobile platforms.
Communicate with colleagues and/or stakeholders – verbal, written or electronic; use industry terminology.
Complete documentation for example job sheets, maintenance records.
Rectify or report issues.
Interpret information, for example customer briefs, specifications and work instructions.
Conduct site survey.
Calculate costs and prepare quotations.
Plan and schedule work.
Prepare for signage work.
Use graphic design software to design signage.
Create pre-fabrication files/instructions.
Select and use materials and components.
Assemble signs.
Trim, clean and add fixing features to signage such as eyelets, hinges and brackets, as required.
Protect materials and signs to prevent damage during manufacture, transportation and storage.
Apply, install or erect signs.
Check signage materials and products against quality requirements.
Identify and document risks and hazards in the workplace; advise on and apply control measures.
Comply with health and safety regulations and requirements.
Comply with organisational and statutory environmental and sustainability considerations: safe disposal of waste, recycling of materials and efficient use of resources.
Select, set up, complete pre-checks and operate sign-making machinery, tools and equipment.
Maintain work area, tools and equipment for example, charge batteries and sharpen blades.
Use access equipment in the installation process, for example ladders, fixed and mobile platforms.
Communicate with colleagues and/or stakeholders – verbal, written or electronic; use industry terminology.
Complete documentation for example job sheets, maintenance records.
Rectify or report issues.

Your training plan

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, the qualification obtained will be a L3 Signage Technician Apprenticeship Standard. The apprentice will be given sufficient time to undertake their "off-the-job" requirements of the apprenticeship. Throughout your time as an apprentice, you will be supported by both Adtech Signs and the BPIF. You will be assigned a training coordinator to ensure that you have the best training available. Training requirements will be discussed at the point of employment to suit your individual needs and business needs. Most training and studying will be site-based.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths (grade 4)
English (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Attention to detail
Communication skills
Initiative
Number skills
Organisation skills
Physical fitness
Problem solving skills
Team working

Other requirements

Site work (installation of signs) requires working at height.

About this company

Based in Brighouse, UK Sign Group Limited t/a Adtech Signs offer a fully bespoke and creative sign manufacturing and installation service that covers all aspects of modern sign making and graphic advertising.

https://adtech-signs.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

We are looking to develop an all-round sign maker who will be competent to work on their own in all areas of sign making. This role provides a fantastic opportunity for career progression as the company grows, and we are looking for someone to grow with us and forge a successful career in sign making. Supervisor roles/estimator/cnc operative roles could be available to the right candidate.

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