Night Shift Panel Technician

ACTIVATE GROUP LIMITED; London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing automotive service company in London is seeking a skilled Panel Technician to join their team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for repairing accident-damaged vehicles, ensuring the highest quality standards are met and maintaining clear communication within the team. The company offers a competitive salary, benefits like 33 days holiday, flexible hours, and an achievable OTE of £79,500. Join a supportive workplace dedicated to employee wellbeing.

Benefits

Competitive salary

33 days holiday

Flexible hours

Paid training

Healthshield Cash Plan

Life assurance

Free breakfast

Company parties

Qualifications

• ATA / NVQ level 3 required.
• Must have relevant experience as a repair technician.
• Strong communication and decision-making skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Repair and panel damaged vehicles to pre-accident condition.
• Deliver the highest standard of quality in repairs.
• Report all faults and defects noticed while working.

Skills

ATA / NVQ level 3

Good Communication skills

Good Decision Making/Problem solving skills

Good H&S knowledge/awareness

Good Time management skills

Relevant industry experience

Job description

33 days holiday

Competitive Bonus

Achievable OTE of £79,500

Job title: Panel Technician

Department: Activate Accident Repair

Location: AAR Hampton, Unit A & B, Sandfield Industrial Estate, Hampton, TW12 2HR.

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 to receive are:

Benefits

Competitive salary and time-saved bonus scheme

33 days annual leave including bank holidays

Holiday buy and sell

Substantial night shift allowance

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, defects noticed whilst working on vehicles.
  
• Accurately report all components, materials and consumables used.

Skills and experience

ATA / NVQ level 3

Good Communication skills.

Good Decision Making/Problem solving skills.

Good H&S knowledge/awareness.

Good Time management skills

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 put your health and wellbeing first, to impressive rewards for our employee of the month, and little perks like free fruit and cereal, we’ll go out of our way to show how much we appreciate you.

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 that have been involved in a road incident at our contact centres in Halifax and Peterborough.

We look after 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 the 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.