Signage Technician Apprentice
UNIVERSAL DISPLAY LTD
WORCESTER (WR4 9EL)
Closes in 15 days (Tuesday 19 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 4 August 2025
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Summary
A fantastic opportunity for someone looking to learn and work with an experienced, passionate and customer focused team successfully operating within the signage sector.
- Wage
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£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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Minimum wage dependant on age
- Training course
- Signage technician (level 3)
- Hours
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40 hour week Monday to Friday
09:00 am to 5:30 pm.
Possibility of overtime.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Thursday 4 September 2025
- Duration
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1 year 3 months
- 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
- Assist in vehicle wrap installations
- Surface preparation
- Vinyl cutting and trimming
- Application of graphics and decals
- Tool and material handling
- Learning and development
- Quality control and finishing
- Customer Interaction Support
- Adherence to Safety Standards
- Documentation and reporting
Where you'll work
UNIT 2
SHRUB HILL INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
WORCESTER
WR4 9EL
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
WALSALL COLLEGE
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.
Training schedule
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade A-C)
- Maths (grade A-C)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
- Willing to learn
Other requirements
Passing a DBS check. Comfortable working at heights.
About this employer
Universal Display Limited was established in 1998 and is one of the premier banner, sign, graphic and event solution providers and installers in the Worcester and Worcestershire area, serving clients locally, regionally and nationally - from start up enterprises to blue-chip multinationals.
http://www.universaldisplaylimited.com (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Company pension scheme On-site parking 28 days holiday (including public holidays)
After this apprenticeship
There is a potential full-time position offered to the right candidate on completion of training.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
UNIVERSAL DISPLAY LTD
Mike Lapac
mike@universaldisplaylimited.com
01905745475
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000335162.
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Closes in 15 days (Tuesday 19 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
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