Signage Technician Apprentice
MATT (VINYL GRAPHICS) LTD
HULL (HU8 8DA)
Closes in 14 days (Thursday 24 July 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 10 July 2025
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Summary
We are seeking a proactive, enthusiastic, and hardworking individual to join our preparation team as a Signage Technician Apprentice. You'll learn to use printers, plotters, and laminators, assist with signage production, and support fitting teams. Attention to detail and teamwork are essential.
- Wage
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£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Signage technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday (hours to be discussed at interview).
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 22 September 2025
- Duration
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2 years
- Positions available
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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 apprentice daily tasks will be to prepare the workload for the fitting team on a daily basis. This will include using software on the PC’s & using the large format printers, plotters & other technology.
- You will also be involved in making & putting the signage together, be included in stock control & stock ordering.
- You will work closely with other people within your team & closely with the fitting team.
- Effective house-keeping skills; this includes clearing up the preparation room.
- Weed & back vinyl once it has been cut.
- Use a laminator to over-laminate digital prints.
- Send digital prints through the large format printers.
Where you'll work
UNIT 6
STONETEC BUSINESS PARK
STONEFERRY ROAD
HULL
HU8 8DA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
KINGSTON UPON HULL CITY COUNCIL
Your training course
Signage technician (level 3)
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What you'll learn
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
Training will take place on a day release basis at Hull Training's Engineering Centre, Danepark Road, Hull, HU6 9DX.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4 or C)
- Maths (grade 4 or C)
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
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
Additional hours will be required from time to time, sometimes on short notice & the odd Saturday may be required, so flexibility is a key part of this role. Transport to & from work is important to accommodate this. Applicants must attend Hull Training's initial assessment and interview process in order to be considered for shortlisting by the company. Invites to these sessions will be sent via tec.engagement@hullcc.gov.uk to the email address you have used to apply for this vacancy.
About this company
Matt Vinyl Graphics Ltd are a family run business that specialises in the design, manufacturing and installation of vehicle graphics & signage. Vehicle branding, external signage, internal signage, interior décor, logo design & brand design are some of our areas of expertise. With investment of the latest technology & equipment we are the front runner in providing our clients with the high quality & high standard of work they expect. We aim to promote our client’s company with innovative designs & high quality workmanship. We believe a brand is one of the most important assets when it comes to a company, it will help advertise, help with recognition & help raise a company’s profile. We are a strong team of 11 who have an opportunity for an apprenticeship to join our team to work specifically within our preparation room.
After this apprenticeship
The successful candidate will be given the opportunity of full-time employment upon completion of the advanced apprenticeship if available.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
KINGSTON UPON HULL CITY COUNCIL
Holly or Dave
tec.engagement@hullcc.gov.uk
01482615317
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000331117.
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Closes in 14 days (Thursday 24 July 2025 at 11:59pm)
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