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Signage Technician Apprentice
BLUELITE GRAPHICS LTD
BURGESS HILL (RH15 9TY)
Closes in 19 days (Wednesday 28 October 2026 at 11:59pm)
Wage: £15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
Minimum wage rates
Hours:
- Monday: 8.00am - 4.30pm
- Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday: 8.00am - 5.00pm
- Friday: 8.00am - 3.00pm
1-hour lunch taken everyday.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Start date: Thursday 29 October 2026
Duration: 1 year 7 months
Positions available: 1
Summary
Fantastic opportunity for someone looking to learn and work with an experienced, passionate and customer focused team successfully operating within the signage sector. The successful apprentice must have minimum grades 4 in both maths and English GCSE’s.
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, manufacture of Vehicle graphics and other sign related activities:
- Support lead technicians in applying vinyl wraps to cars, vans, trucks, and other vehicles
- Prepare surfaces by cleaning and removing existing decals as necessary
- Surface Preparation:
- Ensure all vehicle surfaces are properly cleaned and prepped to allow for optimal vinyl adhesion
- 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 organization 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
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Where you'll work
UNIT 7 SOVEREIGN BUSINESS PARK
ALBERT DRIVE
BURGESS HILL
RH15 9TY
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
- 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
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
- Must be able to meet the physical demands of the job and able to work safely on site visits and installations
- Must be comfortable working from height on installations
- Heavy lifting and standing most of day
About this employer
The company is family owned and has been providing Vehicle graphics to the Emergency Services and Highway users for over 30 years
http://www.bluelitegroup.com
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay
Find out about potential future pay
There will be a permanent position available upon completion of training.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
WALSALL COLLEGE
Steve Avery
Steve.avery@bluelitegraphics.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000058143.
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Closes in 19 days (Wednesday 28 October 2026 at 11:59pm)
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