Lighting Design Apprentice

Signify; Guildford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Lighting Design Apprentice in Guildford with a leading company in lighting innovation. This role offers a unique chance to gain hands-on experience while working towards a recognized qualification. You'll be part of a dynamic team responsible for creating lighting solutions for diverse applications, from urban spaces to indoor environments. With a commitment to sustainability and creativity, this apprenticeship not only provides valuable learning experiences but also opens doors to future career opportunities. Join a vibrant culture that celebrates diversity and innovation, and light the way to your future!

Benefits

Annual salary from £20,500

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Annual bonus

Various flexible benefits

Qualification opportunity with external provider

Personalized learning platform

Free training and coaching

Discount on Signify products

Great working environment with social events

Free Friday breakfast and daily fresh fruits

Qualifications

• Satisfactory GCSE and A Level attainment required.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and design software is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Produce lighting calculations and layouts for various applications.
• Communicate with key account managers and attend site visits.
• Update project management databases and collaborate with team members.

Skills

Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

AutoCAD

Photoshop

Communication Skills

Design and Engineering Passion

Proactive Approach

Team Collaboration

Education

GCSE (including English and Maths)

A Level

Job description

Job Title: Lighting Design Apprentice

Job Description

At Signify UK&I, we are looking for a Lighting Design Apprentice to join our Lighting Application team in Guildford in September 2025.

About Signify

Through bold discovery and cutting-edge innovation, we lead an industry that is vital for the future of our planet: lighting. Through our leadership in connected lighting and the Internet of Things, we're breaking new ground in data analytics, AI, and smart solutions for homes, offices, cities, and beyond.

At Signify, you can shape tomorrow by building on our incredible 125+ year legacy while working toward even bolder sustainability goals. Our culture of continuous learning, creativity, and commitment to diversity and inclusion empowers you to grow your skills and career.

Join us, and together, we’ll transform our industry, making a lasting difference for brighter lives and a better world. You light the way.

More about the role

This is an exciting job opportunity for you to light the way as a Lighting Design Apprentice in Guildford with Signify.

You'll be a part of our UK&I ‘Lighting Application Specialist’ (LiAS) Team, based in our Guildford office. As a team, we are responsible for producing lighting solutions (lighting level calculations, visualisations, lighting layout drawings, etc.) for a variety of internal and external applications.

As an apprentice, you will be enrolled with a local College/University and given day-release to complete your apprenticeship. The course will be specific to you, and previous Lighting Design Apprentices have studied Engineering, Project Management, Creative Digital Design, and Business Management.

At Signify UK & Ireland, we work hard, we have fun, and we make sure that we celebrate our successes. This is a great opportunity for someone who is eager to learn and would like to start a career in a global leading company. If you enjoy people and you like working within a team, you will enjoy this role very much. You will have the opportunity of gaining an apprenticeship qualification up to degree level with this role if you choose so.

During your 3-year apprenticeship, you will have the opportunity to:

• Produce outdoor lighting calculations for applications such as urban public spaces, bridges & facades, road/street/car parks, and sports pitches/stadiums.
• Produce mains lighting and emergency lighting layouts for indoor applications such as offices, industrial premises, retail stores & hospitality spaces.
• Review design briefs to understand the client’s requirements and the technical performance requirements.
• Communicate with key account managers to provide progress updates, discuss ideas, and identify areas for possible innovation.
• Attend site visits and customer meetings where required.
• Update the project management database with design progress and ensure deadlines are achieved.
• Work closely with fellow Lighting Application Specialists to share best practices and grow capabilities.
• Gain external recognized qualifications with no university fees!

More about you

While we value and appreciate all applicants, we believe that the following experience and skills will be needed to shine brightly in this job opening:

• Experience using Microsoft Office packages (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word). A knowledge of AutoCAD and/or Photoshop would be beneficial (in-house training to be provided).
• A fast learner, reliable, and able to work to deadlines.
• Passionate about design and engineering.
• An excellent & confident communicator, both verbally and using sketches/visualisations.
• Proactive in your approach.
• Interested in working in a lighting, architectural & technological environment.
• Satisfactory GCSE (English and Maths included) & A Level attainment.
• Aged 16+.
• Resident in England and able to be office-based in our Guildford office in Surrey.

Everything we’ll do for you

You can grow a lasting career here. We’ll encourage you, support you, and challenge you. We’ll help you learn and progress in a way that’s right for you, with coaching and mentoring along the way. We’ll listen to you too, because we see and value every one of our 30,000+ people.

We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters creativity, innovation, and a full spectrum of bright ideas. With a global workforce representing 99 nationalities, we are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where every voice is heard and valued, helping us all achieve more together.

• Annual salary from £20,500 with 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• An annual bonus
• Various flexible benefits
• Qualification opportunity with external provider
• Extensive set of tools to drive your career, such as a personalized learning platform, free training, and coaching
• Opportunity to buy Signify products with a discount
• Develop your workplace skills and experience and help you build the foundations of your future career
• Learn how decisions and actions are made within a global business environment
• Great working environment with gaming area, free Friday breakfast, daily fresh fruits, and social events

Do you want to kickstart your career? Apply now!

Come join us, and together we can light the way.

What happens once you complete your apprenticeship?

Most of our apprentices are offered a role at Signify having successfully demonstrated the appropriate skills and behaviour for effective performance. Alternatively, there are opportunities for higher-level apprenticeships which can be topped up further to full degree level.

NOTE: Please be aware that the CV screening and interviews for this role will only start in April 2025.