Panel Beater

Holt Recruitment; Leicester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Job summary

Leicester is the base for an experienced Panel Beater role, offering up to £23 per hour with a bonus and realistic earning potential of £50,000+. The position runs Monday to Friday with flexible start times and a permanent status in a leading Accident Repair Centre.

You will repair vehicles to high standards, using body alignment jigs, welding and panel replacement, and you’ll work with a skilled team to ensure timely completions.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working as a Panel Beater within an Accident Repair Centre or Bodyshop.
• Time-served and/or qualified to City & Guilds or NVQ level.
• Experience with structural repairs, panel replacement, welding and vehicle alignment.
• ATA accreditation would be advantageous but is not essential.

Responsibilities

• Operating body alignment jigs and equipment.
• Panel straightening, reshaping and filling.
• Removing and replacing damaged panels.
• Carrying out welding and bonding of vehicle structures.
• Removing and replacing complete body shells where required.
• Identifying additional parts and maintaining an accurate record of parts required.
• Ensuring all repairs are completed to a high standard and within agreed timescales.

Skills

Panel Beater experience

Eye for detail

Team player

Education

City & Guilds or NVQ level

Tools

Body alignment jigs

Welding equipment

Job description

Panel Beater – £23 per hour + Bonus – £50k+

Panel Beater / Panel Technician

Leicester | Up to £23 per hour + Bonus | £50,000+ Earning Potential | Permanent

Are you an experienced Panel Beater looking for a new opportunity where your skills are valued, your earning potential is high and you can enjoy a great work-life balance?

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Panel Beater to join a leading Accident Repair Centre in the Leicester area.

Offering up to £23 per hour plus bonus, with realistic earning potential of £50,000+, this is an excellent opportunity to join an established repair operation with a consistent Monday-to-Friday working week and flexible start and finish times.

What's on offer?

• Paying up to £23 per hour + bonus
• Realistic earning potential of £50,000+
• 40-hour working week, Monday to Friday
• Flexible start and finish times between 06:00 and 17:00
• Permanent position
• Company pension
• Opportunity to join a leading Accident Repair Centre

The Role – Panel Beater

As a Panel Beater, you will be responsible for carrying out high-quality structural and cosmetic vehicle repairs, ensuring vehicles are repaired safely and efficiently to the required manufacturer and industry standards.

Your duties will include:

• Operating body alignment jigs and equipment.
• Panel straightening, reshaping and filling.
• Removing and replacing damaged panels.
• Carrying out welding and bonding of vehicle structures.
• Removing and replacing complete body shells where required.
• Identifying additional parts and maintaining an accurate record of parts required.
• Ensuring all repairs are completed to a high standard and within agreed timescales.

What we’re looking for

To be considered for this Panel Beater position, you will ideally have:

• Previous experience working as a Panel Beater within an Accident Repair Centre or Bodyshop.
• Be time-served and/or qualified to City & Guilds or NVQ level.
• Experience with structural repairs, panel replacement, welding and vehicle alignment.
• ATA accreditation would be advantageous but is not essential.
• A strong eye for detail and pride in producing high-quality repairs.
• The ability to work efficiently, independently and as part of an experienced team.

Alternative job titles: Panel Beater | Panel Technician | Bodyshop Technician | Accident Repair Technician | Automotive Panel Beater