Body Repair Technician

Perfect Placement UK Ltd; Newport; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A nationwide accident repair centre in Newport is seeking a Multi-Skilled Vehicle Body Repair Technician. The role involves repairing vehicle panels, matching colors, and refinishing surfaces. Candidates should have practical experience and a UK driving license. Benefits include a competitive hourly rate, bonuses, and additional perks such as training and career prospects.

Benefits

Cycle-to-work scheme

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Retailer discounts

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Industry-leading training and development

Qualifications

• Experience in vehicle body repair with minimal formal qualifications considered.
• UK driving license with minimal points.
• Ability to work within a team and manage time efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Remove damaged vehicle panels for repair.
• Fill holes and smooth out dents.
• Match colors and paint spray repair areas.
• Conduct Mechanical and Electrical Trim (MET).

Skills

Vehicle panel repair

Smoothing dents

Painting and refinishing

Education

IMI/NVQ qualification in Vehicle Accident Repair

Job description

Multi-Skilled Vehicle Body Repair Technician required in Newport.

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Eligibility / Qualifications

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 Repair Technicians with no formal qualifications but a strong and steady level of practical experience in vehicle body repair.

Compensation and Benefits

• 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.

How to Apply

If you are interested in hearing more about this Multi-Skilled Vehicle Body Repair Technician job in the Newport area, please contact Harry Woodcock at Perfect Placement Today.

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