Signage technician apprenticeship

Signs express (Sheffield/Rotherham)

ROTHERHAM (S60 1FB)

Closes on Sunday 2 November 2025

Posted on 29 September 2025

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Summary

Signs Express (Sheffield/Rotherham) is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Signage Technician Apprentice. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to build a career in the signage industry.

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Competitive salary and potential for progression upon completion.

Training course
Signage technician (level 3)
Hours
Full-time apprentice, 40 hours per week. 8.00am - 16:30, Monday - Friday. 30 minutes unpaid lunch.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 3 November 2025

Duration

1 year 3 months

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

Duties Include:

  • Assist in the production and fabrication of various types of signage including vinyl graphics, vehicle wraps, banners, and illuminated signs
  • Learn to interpret and work from design briefs, technical drawings, and project specifications
  • Support the installation team with fitting signage at client locations, ensuring accuracy, quality, and safety
  • Operate specialist equipment such as vinyl cutters, large format printers, laser engravers, and CNC routers
  • Develop skills in surface preparation and applying materials to various surfaces including vehicles, walls, and windows
  • Work closely with the production team to meet project deadlines and deliver high-quality signage solutions
  • Follow health and safety regulations and ensure a safe working environment in the workshop and on-site
  • Assist in the maintenance and cleaning of tools, machinery, and equipment

Where you'll work

UINT 18 ASPEN COURT
CENTURION BUSINESS PARK
TEMPLEBOROUGH
ROTHERHAM
S60 1FB

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

Signage Technician Apprenticeship Standard Level 3 qualification - training is delivered virtually through Microsoft teams once per week.
You will also undertake Functional Skills in maths and English, if required.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4/C or equivalent)
  • Maths (grade 4/C or equivalent)

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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Physical fitness

About this employer

As Sheffield and Rotherham's leading sign makers, we supply signs and graphics such as: vehicle graphics, exterior signs, interior signs, window graphics, exhibition displays, PVC banners, plaques, labels and stickers, shop signs, health & safety signs plus much more! We support Sheffield & Rotherham and their surrounding areas including: Bradfield Wickersley Bramley Dore & Totley Stocksbridge Crystal Peaks Heeley Swallownest and many more

https://www.signsexpress.co.uk/sheffield-rotherham (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

A full time position will be availible subject to completion of training.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WALSALL COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000344174.

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Closes on Sunday 2 November 2025

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