Apprentice Signage Technician

VICTORY DESIGN LIMITED

CHESTERFIELD (S43 4PN)

Closes on Monday 25 May 2026

Posted on 14 April 2026

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Summary

Launch your career as a Signmaking Technician with Victory Design Ltd, a company with nearly 40 years of industry expertise. You’ll gain hands-on experience producing and installing high-quality signage, working with a range of materials, tools, and modern techniques.

Wage

£15,600 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 09.00am to 05.00pm

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 1 June 2026

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

As part of a skilled and supportive team, you’ll learn every stage of the process—from design preparation to final installation—on real projects for a variety of clients. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop practical skills in a creative, fast-paced environment and build a strong future in the signage industry.

Key duties and responsibilities:

  • Carry out site surveys and assess job requirements
  • Create production files
  • Select materials and manufacture/assemble signs
  • Finish signage (trimming, cleaning, adding fittings)
  • Install and erect signage on-site
  • Check quality of materials and finished products
  • Operate and maintain tools, machinery, and equipment
  • Follow health & safety and environmental guidelines
  • Communicate with team members and complete job documentation
  • Identify and report or resolve issues

Where you'll work

FOREST BUILDINGS
41 CRESWELL ROAD
CLOWNE
CHESTERFIELD
S43 4PN

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

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, the qualification obtained will be a Level 3 Signage Technician Apprenticeship Standard. The apprentice will be given sufficient time to undertake their "off-the-job" requirement of the apprenticeship during their regular working hours.

Throughout your time as an apprentice, you will be supported by both your employer and BPIF Training.

You will be assigned a BPIF 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's needs. Most training and studying will be site-based.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

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
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

About this employer

Victory Design Ltd is a well-established sign-making company based near Sheffield, with nearly 40 years of experience in the signage industry.

https://www.victorydesign.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

We offer travel insurance and Bupa cash plan.

After this apprenticeship

Full time position is available after the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BPIF TRAINING LIMITED

Yasmin Brotherson

yasmin.brotherson@bpif.org.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000026155.

Apply now

Closes on Monday 25 May 2026