Body Repair Technician

Perfect Placement UK Ltd; Newport; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A nationwide accident repair centre in Newport is seeking a Multi-Skilled Vehicle Body Repair Technician. Responsibilities include body repair work such as panel removal, minor dent smoothing, and refinishing surfaces. Candidates should have relevant experience or qualifications in vehicle accident repair and a valid UK driving license. This position offers an hourly rate of up to £23 plus bonuses, 22 days annual leave, and access to extensive training and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Uncapped time-saving bonus scheme

22 days of annual leave

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Cycle-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in vehicle body repair work.
• UK driving license with minimal points.
• Willingness to learn and develop further.

Responsibilities

• Remove damaged vehicle panels/parts for repair.
• Match color, and then prime and paint spray the repair area.
• Smooth out minor dents in vehicle panels/parts.

Skills

Body repair skills

Attention to detail

Mechanical and Electrical Trim (MET)

Education

IMI/NVQ qualification in Vehicle Accident Repair

Job description

Multi-Skilled Vehicle Body Repair Technician required in Newport.

- Starting hourly rate of up to £23 per hour, plus a time efficiency-based bonus scheme!
- Working hours are 40 per week, Monday to Friday only!
- Fantastic long-term career prospects/job security with a large multi-site business that is itself part of a larger company.

Our client, a nationwide accident repair centre in the Newport region, is currently looking to hire an experienced and professional Multi-Skilled Vehicle Body Repair Technician to join their busy bodyshop.

Reporting to the Bodyshop Manager, you shall be carrying out body repair work on customers’ vehicles to a high-quality standard, and your responsibilities shall include:

- Remove damaged vehicle panels/parts for repair.
- Smooth out minor dents in vehicle panels/parts.
- Fill small holes or rusted areas with resin, body solder and other compound fillers.
- Fit new panels where significant damage means the panel cannot be repaired.
- Refinishing the surfaces of repaired panels/parts.
- Remove old paintwork, sealant and rust.
- Cleaning the repair area and masking off other parts of the vehicle to be left alone.
- Match the colour, and then prime and paint spray the repair area.
- Seal and wax the repair area.
- Mechanical and Electrical Trim (MET)
- Strip and fit body parts

To be eligible, you will need to live within a reasonable commuting distance of Newport and have a UK driving license with minimal points. A relevant IMI/NVQ qualification in Vehicle Accident Repair would be highly advantageous; however, our client is open to considering candidates with no formal qualifications but a strong and steady level of practical experience in vehicle body repair.

For your hard work as a Multi-Skilled Vehicle Body Repair Technician, you will be rewarded with:

- Starting hourly rate of up to £23 per hour, plus a time efficiency-based bonus scheme!
- Access to a weekly, generous, uncapped time-saving bonus scheme of around £12 per hour.
- Overtime, subject to availability, paid additionally.
- 22 days annual leave plus the 8 bank holidays.
- Various additional benefits, including a cycle-to-work scheme, pension scheme, life assurance, retailer discounts, and a generous salary sacrifice car scheme, amongst others.
- Access to industry-leading training and development.
- Fantastic long-term career prospects/job security with a large multi-site business that is itself part of a larger company.
- Working hours are 40 per week, Monday to Friday only!

If you are interested in this Multi Skilled Bodyshop Technician role in Newport, please contact Harry Thaxton-Woodcock at Perfect Placement today. Harry specialises in finding new Automotive jobs for talented individuals like you!

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