Paint Technician Apprentice

Solus Accident Repair Centres Company; Exeter; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading vehicle repair company in the UK is seeking a Paint Technician who is passionate about automotive paint applications. This role involves using advanced technology to ensure perfect finishes and maintaining high customer satisfaction. The company offers comprehensive training with recognized industry awards, competitive salary, generous holiday, and bonus opportunities. Join a vibrant team focused on your career development and inclusivity, where all talents are valued.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus opportunity

Company pension scheme

33 days’ holiday

Discounts on Aviva products

Aviva Save As You Earn scheme

Supportive leave policies

Wellbeing tools

Qualifications

• No specific prior experience required; just a desire to learn and grow.
• Willingness to participate in training and development programs.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of paint type applications on different materials.
• Utilize technology for accurate paint matching.
• Ensure customer satisfaction through quality work.

Skills

Passion for paint applications

Attention to detail

Education

Post 16 education or equivalent

Job description

Overview

What does a Paint Technician do?

Our Paint Technicians are experts in their field trained in a variety of paint type applications on an assortment of materials. They use state of the art technology to ensure a perfect match of paint and finish to the original vehicle. Our Paint Technicians take pride in what they do and are passionate about getting our customers back to normal after an accident.

Every day is different as a Paint Technician and the role is pivotal to customer satisfaction and the continued success of our company.

Responsibilities

What will Solus do to support me while I study?

Our programme is designed to give you support in your career journey where you are recognised for your achievements at every step of the way.

• 2024 ABP Apprentice Employer of the Year
• Winner of the 2022 Best Apprenticeship Scheme Award
• Solus Automotive Industry Experience Days
• Internal and external awards and recognition.
• Toolkit/ Spray gun kit
• Placed on a predefined progression plan over the course of your career with salary increases.
• On site mentor
• Access to the latest training and technical specialists in the country

Who is the Training Provider?

Our training is conducted in partnership with Thatcham Research. Thatcham are the organisation responsible in the UK for developing Repair Technologies and setting industry standards. Technical experts working in their fully equipped and ultra-modern Repair Technology Centre produce a wide range of vehicle repair data. This repair data is used by the automotive industry to help facilitate the safe and effective repair of modern cars including electrification and driverless vehicle technologies.

• Top quality training methods, materials and resources
• Technical specialists with industry expertise
• The most advanced repair methods and standards within the industry
• Support from a world-leading vehicle repair technology centre
• Excellent pastoral care.

Qualifications

Who are we looking for?

Our programme is designed to be entered at any stage of your post 16 education or career. You may have already completed part of your study an apprenticeship elsewhere or just be thinking about your next steps after your GCSEs. Solus will tailor the course to suit your level of ability. All we ask is that you have a passion for what we do.

Who are Solus?

Solus, who are owned by Aviva, are one of the UK leaders in vehicle repairs, returning cars to the road in just 11 days on average and a 4.6/5 star customer rating. With an award-winning apprenticeship programme and winners of other recognised industry awards Solus are proud to be shaping the future of vehicle repair.

Why Join Solus?

We have so much to offer when it comes to being a Solus colleague:

• Competitive salary based on location, skills, experience, and qualifications.
• Bonus opportunity tied to your performance and the overall success of Solus.
• Company pension scheme with employer contributions.
• 33 days’ holiday (including bank holidays), with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days.
• Save money with up to 40% discount on Aviva products and other retailer discounts.
• Share in Aviva’s success through the Aviva Save As You Earn scheme.
• Supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave.
• Wellbeing focus with tools like Group Income Protection and 24/7 GP access.

At Solus, we value inclusivity and welcome all applicants. If you’re excited but don’t tick every box, we encourage you to apply—your unique skills might be just what we need.

We guarantee an interview for disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria—just email us after applying to let us know.

Ready to join us? Apply online today, and our team will be in touch within 14 days.