Print Finishing Technician Apprentice (Software Development Level 3)

INTELLIGENT FINISHING SYSTEMS LIMITED

Recruiting nationally

Closes on Friday 29 May 2026

Posted on 16 April 2026

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Summary

Join our Nottinghamshire team as a Print Finishing Technician Apprentice. This unique role blends mechanical and electronic engineering with software diagnostics. You’ll install, repair, and optimise machinery alongside expert mentors. We’re seeking a curious, long-term thinker for this 5-year career path.

Wage

£15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Information communications technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9.00am – 5.30pm (1-hour lunch break)

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 1 June 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

3

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

Technical & Engineering Duties:

  • Assist with installation, maintenance, servicing, and repair of print finishing machinery
  • Diagnose and troubleshoot hardware, software, and control system issues
  • Support preventative maintenance programs
  • Work with mechanical, electrical, and electronic components
  • Learn machine control software, HMI interfaces, and diagnostic tools

Software & Systems:

  • Support software configuration, updates, and fault analysis
  • Learn how software integrates with mechanical and electrical systems
  • Develop problem-solving and logical diagnostic skills aligned with the Level 3 Software Development standard

Training & Development:

  • Complete a Software Development Apprenticeship Level 3
  • Gain British printing industry training and qualifications
  • Undertake electrical engineering and electronics courses
  • Receive on-the-job mentoring from an experienced engineer
  • Build skills required for future international work assignments

Travel:

  • Travel across the UK to customer sites as required
  • Opportunity for international travel as skills and experience develop

Where you'll work

Head office is Hemel Hempstead however, candidates will be based in the East Midlands and will be required to travel across the UK to customer sites as required. Having your own car is desirable, but a driver's license is essential.
Opportunity for international travel as skills and experience develop

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

LEARNING FOR FUTURES LTD

Training course

Information communications technician (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Interpret and prioritise internal or external customer's requirements in line with organisation's policy
  • Apply the appropriate tools and techniques to undertake fault finding and rectification
  • apply Continuous Professional Development to support necessary business output and technical developments
  • Operate safely and securely across platforms and responsibilities maintaining the security of personal data of internal and external stakeholders
  • Communicate with all levels of stakeholders, keeping them informed of progress and managing escalation where appropriate
  • Develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, customers and other relevant stakeholders
  • Manage and prioritise the allocated workload effectively making best use of time and resources
  • Complete documentation relevant to the task and escalate where appropriate
  • Install or undertake basic software upgrades,either physically or remotely
  • Establish and diagnose the extent of the IT support task, in line with the organisation's policies and Service Level Agreements
  • Provide remote/F2F support to resolve customer requirements
  • Maintain a safe working environment for own personal safety and others in line with Health & Safety appropriate to the task
  • Identify and scope the best solution informed by the system data associated with the task
  • Test and evaluate the system's performance and compliance with customer requirements.
  • Escalate non routine problems in line with procedures
  • Use basic scripting to execute the relevant tasks for example PowerShell, Linux
  • Carry out routine maintenance across systems, (such as IT, Communications), ensuring organisational compliance at all times
  • Apply the necessary security, in line with access and/or encryption requirements
  • Use a range of Cabling or Connectors equipment in line with technical requirements for example physically or remotely
  • Test and evaluate network environments
  • Monitor performance and usage of a network
  • Deploy applications on a network
  • Set up storage and data access for staff
  • Apply necessary security measures, in line with access requirements to a network
  • Carry out routine maintenance across network systems, ensuring organisational compliance
  • Monitor network-related workloads including DNS and firewalls
  • Install or undertake basic upgrades, either physically or remotely
  • Establish digital communication or telecommunications systems through, for example cabling and connecting equipment.
  • Identify a range of tools and or diagnostic equipment, for example, Hardware or Software components, to resolve Communications or Telecommunications requirements.
  • Undertake basic telecommunications activities, in response to an allocated task, designated responsibilities, instructions or customer’s requirements.
  • Use information necessary to identify operational issues and rectify or escalate accordingly in line with policy
  • Interpret and prioritise internal or external customer's requirements in line with organisation's policy
  • Apply the appropriate tools and techniques to undertake fault finding and rectification
  • apply Continuous Professional Development to support necessary business output and technical developments
  • Operate safely and securely across platforms and responsibilities maintaining the security of personal data of internal and external stakeholders
  • Communicate with all levels of stakeholders, keeping them informed of progress and managing escalation where appropriate
  • Develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, customers and other relevant stakeholders
  • Manage and prioritise the allocated workload effectively making best use of time and resources
  • Complete documentation relevant to the task and escalate where appropriate
  • Install or undertake basic software upgrades,either physically or remotely
  • Establish and diagnose the extent of the IT support task, in line with the organisation's policies and Service Level Agreements
  • Provide remote/F2F support to resolve customer requirements
  • Maintain a safe working environment for own personal safety and others in line with Health & Safety appropriate to the task

Training schedule

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths & English (grade Grade A-C or 4-9)

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
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience

Other requirements

Having a driver's license 

About this employer

INTELLIGENT FINISHING SYSTEMS Ltd. is one of the leading suppliers of finishing equipment to the graphic arts sectors in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Key long-term supplier and customer relationships span more than 35 years. The brands represented in its portfolio of products are widely recognised as being at the cutting edge of sector-specific technologies

After this apprenticeship

  • This apprenticeship is designed to lead into a qualified Print Finishing Technician / Engineer role, with ongoing development into senior engineering, specialist software systems, or international technical support positions

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LEARNING FOR FUTURES LTD

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000026773.

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Closes on Friday 29 May 2026