Panel Beater

Clear Automotive; Dartford; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced bonus scheme

Wage advance up to 30%

29 days annual leave

Career progression

Enhanced sick pay

Benefits package

Job summary

Clear Automotive in Dartford is seeking an experienced Panel Beater to join our established accident repair centre. You will work closely with a skilled Bodyshop Manager and a dedicated team, delivering high-quality vehicle repairs and maintaining safety and repair standards.

The role offers a competitive package with up to £58,000 basic, OTE £70,000, a generous bonus scheme, progression opportunities, and an employee-focused benefits package.

Qualifications

• A working and demonstrable knowledge of vehicle panel repairs.
• Relevant panel qualifications - IMI 3, NVQ 3 or ATA Panel Beater Accreditation desirable but not essential
• Panel beater Experience is required

Responsibilities

• Repair or replace bodywork panels according to job cards or instructions.
• Strip and fit panels and bodywork.
• Repair vehicles to pre-accident condition and to BS standards as applicable.
• Welding and bonding of vehicle structure.
• Replace complete body shell where required.

Skills

Panel repairs knowledge

Quality workmanship

Education

IMI 3

NVQ 3 or ATA Panel Beater Accreditation desirable

Job description

Panel Beater

Dartford

Up to £58,000 basic OTE £70,000

• New enhanced bonus scheme paid on both personal and site performance
• Monday to Friday only
• Access up to 30% of your wages in advance each month
• 29 days annual leave, increasing with service
• Genuine career progression within a growing business
• Enhanced sick pay
• Excellent company benefits package

We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Panel Beater to join a leading accident repair centre in Dartford.

Working alongside a supportive and experienced Bodyshop Manager, you'll become part of a highly skilled and stable team within a business that genuinely values quality workmanship and its employees.

The Job: ATA Panel Beater

• Repair or replace as necessary bodywork panels of damaged vehicles according to the instructions received or details on the job card. This will include chassis and framework.
• Stripping and fitting panels and bodywork
• You will be required to efficiently repair vehicles checking on completion ensuring there are no defects including changing quarter panels, filler work, stripping a vehicle down and rebuilding it.
• Panel straightening and filler to repair dents
• Replacement of panels
• Welding and bonding of vehicle structure
• Removing & replacing complete body shell
• Adhere to the manufacturer's literature and modification bulletins as appropriate to the repair and to the replacement of chassis and panel work.
• To ensure that all equipment used, to include jigs, fixtures and welding equipment, is operated in accordance with defined safety requirements.
• The role is to carry out all panel beater repair work on all makes of vehicles and to be able demonstrate a full range of vehicle body repairs including jig work.
• Repair and replace body components to damaged vehicles to pre-accident condition and to Kitemark BS10125 and manufacturer's standards

Job Experience - Panel Beater

• A working and demonstrable knowledge of vehicle panel repairs
• Relevant panel qualifications - IMI 3, NVQ 3 or ATA Panel Beater Accreditation desirable but not essential
• Panel beater Experience is required

We are also looking for candidates with the following skill sets: Panel Beater, Panel Technician, MET Technician, Bodyshop Mechanic, Vehicle Painter, Vehicle Paint Sprayer, Vehicle Prepper, Paint Prepper, Bodyshop Technicians, Accident Repair, Vehicle body repair, coach builder, VDA, Vehicle Damage Assessor, Bodyshop Estimator, Production Manager, Vehicle Technician, Workshop Controller, Bodyshop Controller, SMART Repairer and Bodyshop Manager, Regional and General Manager, Service Advisor, Service Manager, Parts Advisor, Parts Manager and more.

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