Signage Apprentice Technician
SIGNS & GRAPHICS LTD
Tyne and Wear (NE6 4QL)
Closes in 29 days (Friday 12 September 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 13 August 2025
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Summary
Alan Rowe Signs and Graphics are offering an apprentice the route into a potential full-time career within a family run business, specialising in creating signs and custom graphics for vehicles with over 40 years experience. We are offering the opportunity to work in a hands on role within the business and achieve a qualification in the process.
- Wage
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£17,550 a year
- Training course
- Signage technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 15 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
An exciting role that involves creating signs and custom graphics for predominantly but not limited to vehicles and shop signs based in Newcastle Upon Tyne. You would meet with the client face to face, on the phone or through email to discuss their ideas and vision for their vehicle branding. Offer your suggestions and expertise on how to complete this, this may involve travelling around the North East. From the customer consultation you would be expected to use specialist software to design, manufacture and then print the final graphics at our Newcastle based site.
You will also be expected to clean and prepare the vehicles prior to fitting the graphics which goes from basic lettering to partial wraps. Training will be provided on how to use the software and large format printers as well as fitting. Other aspects of the role involve serving customers at our store counter, selling off the shelf items, registration plates and other items. As well as general workshop and office tidying/maintenance. All training would be provided. Staff carpark and easy reach to metro and bus links.
Where you'll work
553 Shields Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
Tyne and Wear
NE6 4QL
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BPIF TRAINING LIMITED
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
The successful candidate will work towards achieving the Level 3 Signage Technician Standard apprenticeship qualification delivered in partnership with BPIF Training.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- Maths (grade 4)
- English (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Communication skills
- Creative
- Customer care skills
- Initiative
- IT skills
- Number skills
- Team working
About this employer
We are a family run business specialising in creating signs and custom graphics for vehicles with over 40 years experience.
After this apprenticeship
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will achieve a Level 3 Signage Technician Standard. Throughout your time as an apprentice, you will be supported by both Alan Rowe Signs & Graphics Ltd and the BPIF. You will be assigned a training coordinator. Training requirements will be discussed at the point of employment to suit both your own and business needs. Most training and studying will be site-based. You should be comfortable with planning your workload as you progress through the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BPIF TRAINING LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000336924.
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Closes in 29 days (Friday 12 September 2025 at 11:59pm)
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