Paint/Prep Panel Beater Non Structural

Charles-Hurst; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous annual leave

Enhanced family leave

Techscheme discounts

Eyecare vouchers

Smart Health

Dental insurance

Critical illness cover

PayNow access

Will writing service

Life assurance options

Gym discounts

Travel insurance

Vouchers & discounts

Job summary

Charles Hurst NI Carsmetic in Belfast is seeking an experienced Paint Repairer / Panel Beater (Non-Structural) to join our expanding bodyshop team. You will perform non-structural panel repairs and cosmetic refinishing to high standards, ensuring accuracy and customer satisfaction.

The ideal candidate has prior paint repair experience, a full driving licence, and a commitment to quality workmanship and team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience in paint repair and non-structural panel work.
• Full driving licence with a good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Carry out non-structural panel repairs including minor dents, scrapes and surface damage.
• Complete paint preparation and refinishing to manufacturer and Charles Hurst standards.
• Perform cosmetic repairs across panels, bumpers and exterior components.
• Ensure all work follows approved processes and quality expectations.
• Communicate clearly with customers to confirm required work and costs.
• Work effectively with the wider bodyshop team to deliver a seamless repair journey.

Skills

Paint repair

Panel beating

Full driving licence

Job description

Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

About us: We are one of the top three automotive retailers in the UK, proudly representing 32 manufacturer brands, selling a huge range of new and used vehicles from over 150 dealerships across the UK and Ireland.

We believe our people are our greatest asset, and we’re committed to recognising the valuable contribution each person makes. That’s why we continue to invest in a leading rewards and benefits package designed to support your career, wellbeing, and life outside of work.

Contract Type: Permanent Salary: Up to £38,000 basic plus generous bonus opportunity!

Hours: 40 hours per week, 7am - 5:30pm (4 day working week )

Charles Hurst NI Carsmetic is recruiting for an experienced Paint Repairer / Panel Beater (Non‑Structural) to join our expanding bodyshop team. This is an excellent opportunity to work for a main dealer and continue developing your skills within cosmetic and non‑structural repair.

Our Paint and Panel Technicians deliver high‑quality cosmetic repairs with a strong focus on accuracy, efficiency and customer experience.

• Carry out non‑structural panel repairs including minor dents, scrapes and surface damage
• Complete paint preparation and refinishing to manufacturer and Charles Hurst standards
• Perform cosmetic repairs across panels, bumpers and exterior components
• Ensure all work follows approved processes and quality expectations
• Communicate clearly with customers to confirm required work and associated costs
• Work effectively with the wider bodyshop team to deliver a seamless repair journey

For this role, we are looking for someone with previous experience in paint repair and non‑structural panel work. A full driving licence with a good driving record is required.

You will be a team player with strong attention to detail, a focus on quality and a commitment to delivering an excellent customer experience. If your skills and experience match what we are looking for, please apply today and a member of the Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch.

Core Benefits:

• Competitive salaries with structured pay scales and progression as you grow within the business
• Generous annual leave that increases with your length of service
• Enhanced family leave, including 6 months’ full pay for maternity and adoption leave, and 2 weeks’ full pay for paternity leave
• Access to Techscheme for discounted technology purchases with flexible payments
• Eyecare vouchers to help cover vision care needs
• Smart Health – 24/7 access to GP services to support your mental and physical wellbeing
• Dental insurance for everyday dental care and unexpected treatments
• Optional critical illness cover for peace of mind during life's most challenging moments

Financial Wellbeing:

• MyView PayNow – access a portion of your pay as you earn, with features to stream, save, and track your money through a user-friendly app
• Free will writing services to help plan for the future
• Flexible life assurance options and partner life assurance for added protection
• Discounted gym memberships to support an active lifestyle
• Travel insurance to help you explore with confidence
• Access to home and technology vouchers
• bYond card and a wide range of exclusive retail and lifestyle discounts

We strongly believe in nurturing and providing our people with specific manufacturer brand and management training to enhance career development opportunities. We have a great bunch of people, and we like to celebrate and encourage success at all levels.

Lookers and Charles Hurst are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to a working environment that is free from discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential.

If your application issuccessful,we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you commencing employment with us.Thesewill includeverifying your recent employment, address, credit historyandastandardcriminal recordcheck. For roles that require you to drive, adriving licence checkwill also be carried out.Please note, all offers of employment are made subject to a 6 month probation period commencing from your start date.

Demographic Questions - Northern Ireland

Diversity & Inclusion

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer. We do not discriminate against our job applicants or employees and we aim to select the best person for the job. We monitor the community background and sex of our job applicants and employees in order to demonstrate our commitment to promoting equality of opportunity in employment and to comply with our duties under the Fair Employment & Treatment (NI) Order 1998.

You are not obliged to answer the questions on this form and you will not suffer any penalty if you choose not to do so. Nevertheless, we encourage you to answer these questions. Your answers will be used by us to prepare and submit a monitoring return to the Equality Commission, but your identity will be kept anonymous. In all other regards your answers will be treated with the strictest confidence. We assure you that your answers will not be used by us to make any decisions affecting you, whether in a recruitment exercise or during the course of any employment with us.

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