Night Shift Panel Technician

TN United Kingdom; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the automotive repair industry is seeking a skilled Panel Technician to join their team. This role involves repairing vehicles to pre-accident condition, ensuring high-quality standards, and working in a modern, technology-led environment. The company offers competitive benefits and a supportive workplace culture focused on employee wellbeing.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus scheme

33 days annual leave including bank holidays

Flexible hours

Paid training

Healthshield Cash Plan

Life assurance

Free breakfast

Annual parties

Qualifications

• ATA / NVQ level 3 qualification required.
• Relevant industry experience as a repair technician.
• Good health and safety knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Repair and panel damaged vehicles to pre-accident condition.
• Deliver the highest standard of quality.
• Accurately report all components and materials used.

Skills

H&S knowledge

Repair techniques

Education

ATA / NVQ level 3

Job description

We're looking for a Panel Technician to be part of our success story.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our growing group of body shops! If you want to become part of the Activate Group team working in a state-of-the-art, modern, and technology-led body shop, then get in touch.

We know how hard you work, and that's why we work hard to make sure you'll be fairly rewarded in your career with Activate Group. Some of the benefits you can expect include:

• Competitive salary and time-saved bonus scheme
• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays
• Holiday buy and sell
• Flexible hours to suit your needs
• Paid training
• Healthshield Cash Plan to claim back medical costs and get same-day doctors appointments
• Life assurance at three times your basic salary
• Free breakfast
• Birthday and Christmas surprises for everybody
• Annual Summer and Christmas parties

About the role

To complete all body work, including stripping and refitting trim and panel interior, refitting new/repaired panels, and repairing small dents and minor body work for accident-damaged vehicles.

Key responsibilities

• Repair and panel damaged vehicles to pre-accident condition in accordance with approved Repair Methodology and manufacturers standards.
• Deliver the highest standard of quality.
• Attain manufacturers' and/or estimated repair times.
• Report all faults and defects noticed whilst working on vehicles.
• Accurately report all components, materials, and consumables used.

Skills and experience

ATA / NVQ level 3

Good H&S knowledge/awareness

Relevant industry experience and time served as a repair technician.

What you can expect from us

At Activate Group, looking after team members is a major priority. Whether you're at our smart Halifax or Peterborough offices, one of our AAR sites, or working from home, we'll make sure you have all the support you need to succeed.

From benefits that prioritize your health and wellbeing to rewards like employee of the month, and perks such as free fruit and cereal, we appreciate your contributions.

A bit about us

Named by the Sunday Times as one of the UK's 100 fastest-growing private companies, we employ more than 800 team members nationwide.

We work with some of the UK's largest fleets and insurance companies, supporting drivers involved in road incidents at our contact centres in Halifax and Peterborough.

We manage every step of the repair process, repairing vehicles at our own Activate Accident Repair body shops and through a UK-wide network of independent repair partners.

Want to know what it's like to work with us? Take a look at our purpose and values. They define who we are and how we work with team members, customers, and suppliers:

Purpose: Make someone's bad day better

Values:

• Make it happen – Be accountable. Take initiative, work fast, and do a great job.
• Strive for better – Be bold. Challenge the norm, make small improvements often.
• Win together – Be a team player. Win together, learn together, respect each other.