bodyshop Technician

Octane Recruitment Ltd; Ilkeston; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive recruitment agency is seeking a Bodyshop Technician in Ilkeston. Responsibilities include repairing vehicles to high standards and ensuring safety compliance. Candidates should ideally have NVQ level 3 or equivalent and at least 5 years’ experience. The role offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits including bonus schemes, life assurance, and gym memberships.

Benefits

Fantastic bonus schemes

Free life assurance

Well-being services (incl. Health Cash Plan, Dental Plan, & Travel Insurance)

Discounted, flexible Gym memberships

Exclusive employee vehicle-leasing schemes

Pension & save-as-you-earn share scheme

Access to retailer discounts and cashback deals

Qualifications

• 5 years experience in bodyshop roles.
• Experience as vehicle painter, SMART Repairer or Prepper preferred.

Responsibilities

• Carry out all repair work on vehicles.
• Ensure vehicles meet safety requirements.
• Assess and document additional work needed.
• Prepare surfaces and apply paint finishes.

Skills

Understanding of bodyshop procedures

Mechanical repairs

Electrical repairs

Education

NVQ level 3 qualification or City and Guilds equivalent

Job description

Bodyshop (Multiskilled) Technician Vacancy

Location: Ilkeston

Salary: Up to £48,753 DOE + OTE up to £55K

Hours: 42.5 p/wk, Mon – Fri 8am to 5pm. Saturdays on rota.

We are currently recruiting for a bodyshop Technician working for our client in the Ilkeston area. Must be able to do MET / Panel / Paint roles.

The is an opportunity for a bodyshop Technician to join our client's site based in the Ilkeston area. They are offering excellent working conditions, the very latest equipment, a company that prides itself on quality and very good money / company benefits.

Working in the Ilkeston area, your role as a bodyshop Technician will be to remove, refit or repair components whether it be mechanical, electrical or trim on the vehicle.

Bodyshop Technician Benefits:

• fantastic bonus schemes
• free life assurance
• well-being services (incl. Health Cash Plan, Dental Plan & Travel Insurance)
• discounted, flexible Gym memberships
• exclusive employee vehicle-leasing schemes
• pension & save-as-you-earn share scheme
• Our Benefits App offering unlimited access to a huge range of retailer discounts and cashback deals (incl. Tesco, Asda, Currys, B&Q & Wickes)

Bodyshop Technician role:

• Carrying out all repair work required on the vehicles
• Ensuring the vehicle is fixed to a high standard and meets all safety requirements
• Assessing work needed on the vehicle to determine whether it should be repaired or a new part is needed
• Recognising and documenting additional work required
• Preparing surfaces, applying primer, topcoat of paint, lacquer, and polishing for a finish

Bodyshop Technician Requirements:

• Ideally NVQ level 3 qualification or City and Guilds equivalent; experienced vehicle painters, SMART Repairers, Preppers encouraged to apply
• The client provides standard equipment for all bodyshops
• Good understanding of bodyshop procedures
• Minimum 5 years experience within this position

If you have any further questions, please submit your application so we can discuss the opportunity and your CV. All applications are confidential, and your CV will not be sent out without your prior consent.

Subsection: VTMDL

Octane Reference: 28303

Consultant: Danielle

Octane Recruitment specializes in Automotive, Motor trade, Engineering, OEM, and related industries. We recruit across the UK for various roles including Panel Beater, Panel Technician, Paint Sprayer, Paint Technician, MET Technician, SMART Repair Technician, Cosmetic Repair Technician, ADR Technician, Bodyshop Estimator, Vehicle Damage Assessor, VDA, Bodyshop Manager, and Assistant Bodyshop Manager. Our services cover Technical, Mechanical, Engineering, Sales, Service, Aftersales, Bodyshop, Fleet & Rental Management, Accounts, Finance, Marketing, Payroll, Managerial, Logistics, Parts, Administration, Call Centre / Contact Centre, Senior Appointments, and Confidential Positions.