Bodyshop Technical & Innovation Specialist

LKQ Europe; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Enhanced Annual Leave

Career Growth UK & Europe

Pension Contributions

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Gym Discounts

Healthcare Perks

Cycle to Work

Retail & Staff Discounts

Job summary

LKQ is seeking a Technical Specialist to support customers with a focus on painter training, bodyshop processes, and product innovation across the UK. The role emphasizes building relationships with customers and delivering technical excellence to improve KPIs and efficiency.

Ideal candidates will have NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience, strong communication, and a solid IT background, plus a valid driving licence to support on-site visits and customer engagements.

Qualifications

• Minimum NVQ level 3, or practical experience of Market/Paint Refinish/Dry Ancillaries.
• Good working knowledge of paint company product ranges & processes.
• Good working knowledge of dry ancillary company ranges & processes.
• Great communication skills, to build strong relationships with your colleagues, customers, and stakeholders.
• Good IT skills.
• Valid Full Driving License.
• Organised and resourceful.

Responsibilities

• To provide technical support to LKQ customers by winning new business, developing customers KPI’s, new product conversion and latest innovation.
• To develop customers by showing and training latest innovation and best practices.
• Supporting on product, colour and sustainability.
• To work with others (e.g., Suppliers, Manufacturers, Marketing, Procurement, Training, etc.) to enhance the technical offer to Strategic Accounts and Regional Accounts.
• To start-up new business’s, supporting ongoing unique product brands exclusively to LKQ.
• To implement and demonstrate the financial advantage of adopting the LKQ group product and process that we can offer to LKQ customers.
• To stay abreast of competitors / market / supplier activities in the day-to-day role.
• Drive product growth by supporting LKQ commercial team plan.
• Build and strengthen relationships to expand collision sales within LKQ.
• Set and maintain high service standards, recognising strong performance and addressing areas needing improvement.
• Involved in developing our own people on internal training.

Skills

Paint Refinish Knowledge

Dry Ancillaries Knowledge

Communication Skills

IT Skills

Driving Licence

Organised & Resourceful

Education

NVQ Level 3

Job description

LKQ is seeking a Technical Specialist to support customers with a focus on painter training, bodyshop processes, and product innovation across the UK. The role emphasizes building relationships with customers and delivering technical excellence to improve KPIs and efficiency.

Ideal candidates will have NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience, strong communication, and a solid IT background, plus a valid driving licence to support on-site visits and customer engagements.