Apprentice Vehicle Damage Paint Technician

Bolton College; Manchester; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Bolton College offers an exciting apprenticeship as a Vehicle Damage Paint Technician at a leading Mercedes Benz dealership. This role includes hands-on training in a state-of-the-art body shop, preparing vehicles for painting and working under experienced mentors. Applicants should have GCSE Maths and English to qualify and demonstrate strong communication and teamwork skills to ensure excellent customer service.

Qualifications

• Candidates should hold GCSE Maths and ideally English at grade 4.
• Candidates may adjust the apprenticeship based on existing relevant qualifications.
• Professionalism and courtesy towards customers are essential.

Responsibilities

• Working with experienced painters to learn paint application.
• Prepping vehicles before painting.
• Hands-on experience in a state-of-the-art body shop.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Customer care skills

Problem solving skills

Analytical skills

Team working

Patience

Physical fitness

Education

GCSE Maths (grade 4)

GCSE English (grade 4)

Job description

Apprentice Vehicle Damage Paint Technician

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art Body shop for one of the largest Mercedes Benz dealerships in Europe.

Wage

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

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Overtime will be available to suit the business needs

Training course Vehicle damage paint technician (level 3)

Hours Monday to Saturday, 8.00am to 6.00pm.Exact shifts will be discussed at the interview.

40 hours a week

Monday 18 August 2025

Duration

3 years

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

During your time at LSH Auto, you will be:

• Working with a team of experienced and qualified painters
• Learning how to mix and apply paint to high end vehicles
• Prepping cars ready for paint

Where you'll work

Brighton Road
SK4 2BE

Training

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

College or training organisation

BOLTON COLLEGE

Your training course

• Ability to undertake appropriate job preparation prior to commencing repair e.g. substrate surface preparation, paint volume calculation etc
• Ability to correctly identify the substrate materials to be refinished e.g. plastic, steel, aluminium etc
• Ability to interpret relevant technical data and methods to create paint manufactures specified application
• Ability to use refinishing materials following paint manufacturer specifications to reinstate vehicle finish back to high quality
• Ability to identify and operate the correct repair tools, equipment and devices used in the process e.g mixing systems, paint booths, UV lamps and spray equipment

Your training plan

You will be working towards the Vehicle Damage Paint Technician apprenticeship level 3 qualification, which will require you to attend 1 day a week in Bolton College

Requirements

GCSE or equivalent in:

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths (grade 4)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They canadjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Analytical skills
• Team working
• Patience
• Physical fitness

Other requirements

This role is within one of the most exclusive car dealerships in the Manchester area so candidates must be professional and courteous to customers at all times

About this company

LSH Auto is proud to be part of a respected and world-renowned premium car dealership that dates back over 45 years. LSH Auto operates over 143 Mercedes-Benz dealerships in markets across the globe in diverse countries such as China, Australia, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam and most recently in Germany and the United Kingdom.

• A full-time job is available to the right candidate

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BOLTON COLLEGE

Andrew Hughes

01204 482954

The reference code for this apprenticeship isVAC1000320554.

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Closes on Thursday 31 July 2025

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