Bodyshop Valeter

Auto Skills UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monday to Friday schedule

Full-time, permanent

Professional environment

Career development opportunities

Competitive salary (£28k-£35k)

Excellent work-life balance

Job summary

BODYSHOP VALETER in Southgate, Greater London is seeking a dedicated Bodyshop Valeter to prepare and present repaired vehicles to a high standard. The role is Monday to Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm, with a basic salary range of £28,000–£35,000 depending on experience, in a professional accident repair environment.

You will focus on vehicle preparation, cleaning interiors and exteriors, and ensuring vehicles are ready for customer collection.

Qualifications

• Experienced in vehicle valeting or bodyshop environments.
• Strong attention to detail with pride in presentation.
• Experience cleaning interiors and exteriors of vehicles.
• Hold a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Clean and valet vehicles after repairs to a high standard.
• Interior and exterior cleaning to present vehicles professionally.
• Use appropriate cleaning products and equipment.
• Remove dust and polishing residue after repairs.
• Perform final presentation checks and flag issues.
• Work with panel beaters and technicians as part of the team.
• Move vehicles safely and position for collection or further work.
• Maintain equipment and keep the workspace clean.

Skills

Vehicle valeting

Vehicle preparation

Attention to detail

Full UK driving licence

Job description

BODYSHOP VALETER

Location: Southgate, Greater London

Basic Salary: £28,000 - £35,000+ DOE

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

Looking for a Bodyshop Valeter role where your vehicle preparation and valeting skills are valued, you can enjoy a consistent Monday to Friday working pattern, and have the opportunity to develop your career within a professional accident repair environment?

If you're an experienced Bodyshop Valeter / Vehicle Valeter / Vehicle Preparation Technician looking for your next opportunity, this role offers a stable working environment where attention to detail, pride in presentation, and efficient vehicle preparation are important to the smooth running of the Bodyshop.

Working Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm, you'll be responsible for preparing vehicles to a high standard before they are returned to customers, ensuring completed repairs are presented professionally and ready for collection.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

• Basic Salary of £28,000 - £35,000+ DOE
• Monday to Friday working pattern
• 8:00am - 5:00pm working hours
• Full-time, permanent employment
• Professional accident repair environment
• Opportunity to develop your vehicle preparation skills
• Long-term career development opportunities

THE ROLE

As a Bodyshop Valeter, you'll be responsible for cleaning, preparing, and presenting repaired vehicles to a consistently high standard before customer collection.

Key responsibilities include:

• Cleaning and valeting vehicles following completion of accident repairs.
• Carrying out thorough interior and exterior cleaning to ensure vehicles are presented to a high standard.
• Using appropriate cleaning products, equipment, and vehicle preparation techniques.
• Removing dust, marks, polishing residue, and other contaminants following body and paint repairs.
• Carrying out final presentation checks and reporting any areas requiring further attention.
• Working closely with Panel Beaters, Paint Technicians, MET Technicians, and the wider Bodyshop team.
• Moving vehicles safely around the premises and positioning them ready for collection or further work.
• Maintaining valeting equipment, tools, and the working area in a clean and professional condition.

ABOUT YOU

This opportunity would suit an experienced Bodyshop Valeter / Vehicle Valeter / Car Valeter / Vehicle Preparation Technician who takes pride in presenting vehicles to a high standard.

You’ll ideally have:

• Previous experience in vehicle valeting, vehicle preparation, or within a Bodyshop environment.
• Strong attention to detail with a genuine pride in vehicle presentation.
• Experience cleaning and preparing both vehicle interiors and exteriors.
• The ability to work efficiently while maintaining consistently high standards.
• A professional and organised approach to vehicle preparation.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a busy workshop team.
• Good awareness of vehicle handling and workplace health and safety.
• A full UK driving licence.