Commercial Vehicle Paint Technician (Late Shift)

Medirest Signature; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Bracknell seeks a Vehicle Damage Paint Technician to efficiently undertake refinishing and prepping vehicles. The role offers a starting salary of £31,500 to £42,700 with potential for shift premiums and is suited for candidates with City & Guilds qualifications in vehicle painting.

Qualifications

• Proficient in vehicle refinishing techniques.
• Possess a valid driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Carry out refinishing and prepping of vehicles to high standards.
• Maintain safety compliance during work.

Skills

Vehicle damage paint technician

Painting

Education

City & Guilds 2 or 3

Full UK Manual Driving Licence

Job description

About the role

At a glance

Salary range - For this role the salary starts from £31,500 to £42,700 per annum, depending on skills and experience

From 1st April 2025 this will increase to £31,500 to £44,200 per annum.

Please note this role will attract an additional payment for shift premium of 25% of the base rate (£7,875)

Overtime is featured but not guaranteed

Contract type - This is a Permanent role

Work Pattern - 37.5 hours per week

• Monday to Friday: 14:00-22:00

Location - Bracknell, Central Transport

About the role

• Efficiently and effectively undertake refinishing and prepping of Partnership vehicles

• Prepare panels to an exceptionally high standard

• Application and paint spraying of a variety of vehicles including Home delivery vans, HGV units, Trailers etc

• Maintain a safe working practice that complies with current safety and Partnership regulations

• To ensure that high quality repairs are carried out in a cost effective manner.

• Assistance & guidance from team leaders

• To account for your own time, be efficient and motivated when working within the workshop.

• To work as part of the team and assist others where needed.

You also can view a copy of the full job outline here:

External applicants- please view the attached job outline

Internal applicants- please use the link below

Qualifications and Experience skills you'll need

• City & Guilds 2 or 3 Vehicle damage paint technician level or equivalent qualification

• Full UK Manual Driving Licence

Desirable skills

• Previous experience of commercial vehicle painting

• LGV C+E driving licence

Next Steps

The application form consists of a CV upload followed by application questions. Please ensure you refresh the page each time you complete a task to ensure you complete everything that you need to in time. (If internal, check your Workday notifications and see further guidance on the PDW under "Internal application process"). We occasionally close vacancies early in the event we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we recommend you apply early.

You'll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process. Let us know, and we'll be sure to discuss it with you.

Thanks for your patience in the meantime and for showing an interest in joining JLP.

About The Partnership

We're the largest employee owned business in the UK and home of our cherished brands, John Lewis and Waitrose. We're not just employees, we're Partners, driven by our purpose to build a happier world. As we look to our future, there's never been a more exciting time to join us.

We're ruthlessly focused on being brilliant at retail. We continue to innovate, adapt and diversify. Never Knowingly Undersold on price, quality and service in John Lewis and passionately serving food-lovers in Waitrose.

As Partners we all share the responsibility of ownership and in its rewards. We use our voices to contribute to our success, working together through the good and challenging times, holding true to our behaviours and treating everyone with kindness and respect.

We all own making the Partnership somewhere we belong. Embracing our differences and creating an environment where we're free to be ourselves and can THRIVE. Growing ourselves individually, and as a collective.

As Partners, we make all the difference. And, we all own it.

Important points to note:

It's important to note that some of our roles are subject to pre-employment vetting (which may include DBS checks for successful candidates). If required, you'll be informed and provided with information about vetting during the recruitment process and we encourage you to complete any vetting documents quickly to avoid delays. Any DBS checks required will be carried out by a third-party registered body and financial probity checks may also be required for some of our roles.

We also recommend that you apply as soon as possible as vacancies can close early if we see a high number of applicants.

We want all of our Partners to have a good work-life balance and we support flexible working. This might mean flexible or compressed hours, job sharing or shorter hour contracts, where possible. Please discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview.