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Signage Technician Apprentice
BUTTERFIELD SIGNS LTD Bradford (BD1 2RZ)
Closes in 31 days (Sunday 1 November 2026 at 11:59pm) Posted on 30 September 2026
Wage
£16,224 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
Hours
39-hours a week
- Monday - Thursday 8:00pm - 5:00pm
- Friday 8.00am - 4.00pm
Start date
Friday 6 November 2026
Duration
1 year 10 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
- Assist in Vehicle Wrap Installations: Support lead technicians in applying vinyl wraps to cars, vans, trucks, and other vehicles
- Prepare surfaces by cleaning, sanding, or removing existing decals as necessary
- Surface Preparation: Ensure all vehicle surfaces are properly cleaned and prepped to allow for optimal vinyl adhesion
- Mask and tape off areas not to be wrapped
- Vinyl Cutting and Trimming: Assist with measuring, cutting, and weeding vinyl materials using cutting tools or plotters
- Trim excess vinyl around contours, edges, and tight corners with precision
- Application of Graphics and Decals: Help align and position graphics according to layout specifications
- Use squeegees, heat guns, and other tools to remove air bubbles and wrinkles
- Tool and Material Handling: Maintain cleanliness and organisation of tools, materials, and workstations
- Monitor inventory levels and report low supplies to the supervisor
- Learning and Development: Actively participate in training sessions and seek guidance from experienced installers
- Study industry best practices, safety procedures, and product information
- Quality Control and Finishing: Inspect finished work for accuracy, air bubbles, or peeling
- Apply finishing touches such as edge sealing to prolong durability
- Customer Interaction Support: Occasionally assist in vehicle check-in/check-out processes and explain basic aftercare procedures to clients
- Adherence to Safety Standards: Follow all safety protocols while using tools, handling adhesives, and working around vehicles
- Wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) during installations
- Documentation and Reporting: Help document completed jobs and keep records of materials used and time spent on projects
Where you'll work
174 Sunbridge Road Bradford BD1 2RZ
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Training
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Training provider
WALSALL COLLEGE
Training course
Signage technician (level 3)
What you'll learn
- 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.
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Training schedule
Signage Technician Level 3. The programme will include weekly online classroom sessions with tutors via Microsoft Teams, alongside a tutor visit every six weeks. The programme will combine online learning, tutor support and regular progress reviews to support the apprentice throughout their training.
Requirements
Essential 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
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Creative
- Initiative
- Patience
- Physical fitness
About this employer
The company is a 4th generation family run, privately owned business with in excess of 90 years in supplying signage to a host of high-profile world brands. The business operates under 4 divisional banners: Design Services; Corporate Signage; Digital Signage and Aftersales Maintenance Care.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay.
There is a potential full-time position offered to the right candidate upon completion of training.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is: WALSALL COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000056442.
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Closes in 31 days (Sunday 1 November 2026 at 11:59pm)
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