Multi Skilled Bodyshop Technician

ACS Automotive; Wickford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

On-site parking

Opportunities to develop your skills

Job summary

ACS Automotive in Wickford, Essex, is seeking a Multi-Skilled Bodyshop Technician for a full-time role. Salary £40,000–£50,000 per year, with Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm, plus overtime and occasional Saturdays. Apply to join a growing, family-run business in a varied workshop environment.

You will contribute across stripping and fitting, preparation, painting and polishing, working with colleagues to keep jobs progressing and ensuring high-quality finishes.

Qualifications

• : Hands-on experience in a vehicle bodyshop.
• : Broad skills across stripping and fitting, minor repairs, preparation, painting and polishing.
• : Good attention to detail and pride in the finished result.
• : Ability to manage varied tasks and changing workshop priorities.
• : Flexible, team-focused approach.
• : Formal qualifications are desirable but not essential; practical experience is the priority; support available to gain qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Stripping and refitting vehicle components before and after repairs.
• Carrying out minor body repairs, including filler work.
• Sanding and preparing surfaces for refinishing.
• Carrying out paintwork and polishing to a high-quality finish.
• Checking your work throughout the repair process.
• Working with colleagues to keep jobs progressing efficiently.
• Maintaining a clean, safe and organised workspace.

Skills

Hands-on experience

Stripping & fitting

Minor repairs

Preparation

Painting

Polishing

Attention to detail

Task management

Team player

Job description

Multi-Skilled Bodyshop Technician

Wickford, Essex
£40,000–£50,000 per annum, depending on experience
Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm, with overtime and occasional Saturdays

Do you enjoy variety in the bodyshop and have experience across stripping and fitting, preparation, painting and polishing?

ACS Automotive are recruiting for a Multi-Skilled Bodyshop Technician to join a growing, family-run vehicle repair and refinishing business in Wickford.

Working as part of a friendly team, you will contribute across different stages of the repair process. This is an opportunity for a practical, adaptable technician who enjoys varied work and is happy to get involved wherever their skills are needed.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Stripping and refitting vehicle components before and after repairs.

• Carrying out minor body repairs, including filler work.

• Sanding and preparing surfaces for refinishing.

• Carrying out paintwork and polishing to achieve a high-quality finish.

• Checking your work throughout the repair process.

• Working with colleagues to keep jobs progressing efficiently.

• Maintaining a clean, safe and organised workspace.

What we’re looking for:

• Previous hands-on experience within a vehicle bodyshop.

• A broad skill set covering stripping and fitting, minor repairs, preparation, painting and polishing.

• Good attention to detail and pride in the finished result.

• The ability to manage varied tasks and changing workshop priorities.

• A flexible, team-focused approach.

Formal qualifications are desirable but not essential. Practical experience is the priority, and support is available to gain relevant qualifications. Candidates should be willing to develop their skills and work towards these.

What’s on offer:

• Salary of £40,000–£50,000, depending on experience.

• A varied, full-time role within an expanding, family-run business.

• Company pension.

• On-site parking.

• Opportunities to develop your skills and gain qualifications.