Paint & Smart Technician

Group 1 Automotive; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing automotive retailer in the UK is seeking a Paint/Smart Technician to deliver high-quality paintwork and cosmetic repairs. As a key member of the Bodyshop, you'll enhance customer satisfaction by ensuring vehicles meet exacting standards before delivery. This role offers diverse benefits, inclusive company values, and professional development opportunities. If you're passionate about providing outstanding customer experiences and possess automotive industry experience, we encourage you to apply!

Benefits

33 days of annual leave

Retail discounts

Pension scheme

Family-friendly policies

Cycle-to-work scheme

24/7 healthcare access

Paid volunteering day

Training and development opportunities

Life assurance options

Qualifications

• Experience working in a automotive bodyshop environment.
• Ability to prepare and paint vehicles to a high standard.
• Exceptional customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare vehicles for repair and painting.
• Advise on additional work needed during repairs.
• Maintain product knowledge and customer service standards.

Skills

Full UK Driving Licence

Motor Industry experience in a similar role

Ability to work independently and in a team

Attention to detail

Job description

Paint/Smart Technician - Audi Swindon

Working in our Bodyshop as a Paint and Smart Repair Technician, you’ll be a key part of the Retail Centre. Carrying out high-quality paintwork and cosmetic repairs to ensure every vehicle meets our exacting standards before it reaches the customer.

As part of a successful, global automotive group, you’ll broaden your experience across both sites and brands. And with the right support from us, you’ll be able to progress as high as you can aim.

What we can offer you

• Enjoy 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) to rest and recharge
• Save money every day with our exclusive retail discounts
• Drive a great deal with discounts on new and used cars, plus servicing offers
• Plan for the years ahead with our company pension scheme
• Balance home and work with our industry-leading family-friendly policies designed to help you spend more time with the people that matter
• Commute for less with our cycle-to-work scheme
• Prioritise your wellbeing with dedicated support for you and your family
• 24/7 access to healthcare professionals, ensuring you get the expert advice you need quickly and easily
• Make a difference with a paid day to volunteer in your community
• Invest in your future with our company share purchase plan
• Earn financial rewards when you refer a friend to join the team
• Keep learning and growing with our training and development opportunities for everyone.
• Life assurance with the option to increase cover
• We’re open to flexible working options – just ask

What you’ll do day to day

• Preparing vehicles to a high standard.
• Advising the Bodyshop/Service Advisor of any additional work necessary during the repair process.
• Preparing and priming bodywork to manufacturers' specifications
• Mixing and colour-matching, painting all repaired areas to a high standard, and polishing as appropriate
• Maintaining thorough and up-to-date product knowledge
• Maintaining exceptionally high customer service levels that lead to customer loyalty and referrals
• Maintaining good housekeeping standards and orderly administration of your work

Helpful skills and qualifications

Don’t worry about ticking off every single skill here – if you care about delivering great experiences as much as we do, we want to hear from you.

• Full UK Driving Licence
• Motor Industry experience in a similar role is essential
• Happy to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work to timescales effectively, with a keen eye for detail

We value diversity and believe it strengthens our team. If you don’t meet every requirement listed but are enthusiastic about this role and eager to learn, we encourage you to apply.

Be part of something big

Group 1 Automotive is on an exciting growth journey. We are home to over 7,000 colleagues dedicated to providing exceptional customer service, with 114 dealerships in the UK, representing 21 brands at the forefront of automotive retail.

But you don’t need to love cars to work with us

– you just need to share our mission to create outstanding and trusted experiences for our customers, our partners, and our people.

Our Values

At Group 1 Automotive, we pride ourselves on our five core values that are incorporated in all we do.

Respect - Integrity - Transparency - Teamwork - Professionalism

These are the principles that every member of our team lives by, whether in business functions, customer interactions, how we engage with the local community, or how we work together as a team.