Signmaking Apprentice
SOVEREIGN SIGNS LTD
HULL (HU3 5LL)
Closes in 11 days (Wednesday 5 November 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 23 October 2025
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Summary
Join Sovereign Signs as an Apprentice Signmaker and learn to create, fabricate, and install a wide range of signage. This hands-on role includes elements of welding and fabrication as well as traditional sign manufactring, offering a great and varied opportunity to develop practical skills in a creative and supportive environment.
- 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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Working week will be Monday to Friday. Shifts and start/end times are to be confirmed with the employer.
38 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 10 November 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
- Assist in the design and layout of signage using templates or digital files
- Measure, cut, and prepare materials such as acrylic, metal, and vinyl
- Operate machinery including saws, routers, and CNC equipment
- Support welding and fabrication of metal sign components
- Assemble signs using fixings, adhesives, and frames
- Prepare signs for painting or powder coating
- Help with quality checks to ensure accuracy and finish
- Maintain a clean and safe workshop environment
- Learn to read and interpret technical drawings and job specs
- Follow health and safety procedures at all times
Where you'll work
STRATA HOUSE
300 HAWTHORN AVENUE
HULL
HU3 5LL
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
KINGSTON UPON HULL CITY COUNCIL
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
Training will take place on a day release basis at Hull Training's Engineering Centre, Danepark Road, HU6 9DX.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4 or C)
- Maths (grade 4 or 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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Presentation skills
- Number skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
While this apprenticeship is primarily focused on signmaking, it includes significant elements of fabrication and welding. Therefore, it is essential that applicants have a strong interest in fabrication and welding, and are eager to develop practical skills in this area.
About this employer
Sovereign Signs is one of the UK’s leading full-service signage manufacturers, proudly delivering bespoke signage solutions for over 37 years. From high street retailers and national housebuilders to commercial developments and corporate brands, we’re trusted to bring businesses to life through expertly crafted, beautifully branded signage.
After this apprenticeship
There will be the opportunity of a full-time position upon completion of the apprenticeship providing the candidate performs well.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
KINGSTON UPON HULL CITY COUNCIL
Dave or Holly
tec.engagement@hullcc.gov.uk
01482615317
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000347904.
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Closes in 11 days (Wednesday 5 November 2025 at 11:59pm)
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