Multi-Skilled Vehicle Technician

Perfect Placement; Christchurch; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist automotive recruitment agency is seeking a Multi-Skilled Vehicle Body Repair Technician in the Newport area. The role offers an hourly rate of £23 plus a bonus scheme, with 40-hour work weeks from Monday to Friday. Candidates must have a UK driving license and ideally an IMI/NVQ qualification in Vehicle Accident Repair. Additional benefits include 22 days annual leave, access to training, and career security.

Benefits

Cycle-to-work scheme

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Retailer discounts

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in vehicle body repair.
• Ability to live within commuting distance of Newport.
• Strong practical experience is acceptable even without formal qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Remove damaged vehicle panels for repair.
• Smooth out minor dents in vehicle panels.
• Match the color and paint spray the repair area.

Skills

Vehicle body repair

Attention to detail

UK driving license

Education

IMI/NVQ qualification in Vehicle Accident Repair

Job description

Overview

Multi-Skilled Vehicle Body Repair Technician required in Newport. Starting hourly rate of up to £23 per hour, plus a time efficiency-based bonus scheme! Working hours are 40 per week, Monday to Friday only! Fantastic long-term career prospects/job security with a large multi-site business that is itself part of a larger company. Our client, a nationwide accident repair centre in the Newport region, is currently looking to hire an experienced and professional Multi-Skilled Vehicle Body Repair Technician to join their busy bodyshop.

Responsibilities

• Remove damaged vehicle panels/parts for repair.
• Smooth out minor dents in vehicle panels/parts.
• Fill small holes or rusted areas with resin, body solder and other compound fillers.
• Fit new panels where significant damage means the panel cannot be repaired.
• Refinishing the surfaces of repaired panels/parts.
• Remove old paintwork, sealant and rust.
• Cleaning the repair area and masking off other parts of the vehicle to be left alone.
• Match the colour, and then prime and paint spray the repair area.
• Seal and wax the repair area.
• Mechanical and Electrical Trim (MET).
• Strip and fit body parts.

Requirements

To be eligible, you will need to live within a reasonable commuting distance of Newport and have a UK driving license with minimal points. A relevant IMI/NVQ qualification in Vehicle Accident Repair would be highly advantageous; however, our client is open to considering Repair Technicians with no formal qualifications but a strong and steady level of practical experience in vehicle body repair.

Benefits and rewards

• Starting hourly rate of up to £23 per hour, plus a time efficiency-based bonus scheme.
• Access to a weekly, generous, uncapped time-saving bonus scheme of around £12 per hour.
• Overtime, subject to availability, paid additionally.
• 22 days annual leave plus the 8 bank holidays.
• Various additional benefits, including a cycle-to-work scheme, pension scheme, life assurance, retailer discounts, and a generous salary sacrifice car scheme, amongst others.
• Access to industry-leading training and development.
• Fantastic long-term career prospects/job security with a large multi-site business that is itself part of a larger company.
• Working hours are 40 per week, Monday to Friday only.

How to apply

If you are interested in hearing more about this Multi-Skilled Vehicle Body Repair Technician job in the Newport area, please contact Harry Woodcock at Perfect Placement Today. Perfect Placement are specialists in Automotive Recruitment. So if you are looking for a New Job in the Motor Trade, be sure to contact our team today.