Panel Beater – Modern Workshop, Overtime & Progression

Perfect Placement UK Ltd; Eling; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £45k-£55k

Overtime available

Bonus incentives

42.5-hour week

Modern workshop

25 days holiday

Career progression

Supportive team

Job summary

Perfect Placement UK Ltd. is recruiting a skilled Panel Beater for a reputable bodyshop in Southampton, Hampshire. The role offers a 42.5-hour week, competitive pay and a clear path for career progression within a quality-focused workshop.

The successful candidate will work in a modern facility, with overtime and bonus incentives, and join a supportive team dedicated to customer satisfaction and high workmanship standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Panel Beater in a bodyshop.
• Knowledge of welding, panel straightening and surface finishing.
• Strong attention to detail and quality workmanship.
• Ability to work in a team and meet deadlines.
• Own tools preferred but workshop provides equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assess vehicle damage and prepare repair estimates.
• Dismantle vehicles, remove panels, bumpers, lights and trims.
• Repair or replace damaged panels using hand/power tools and welding techniques.
• Straighten and realign frames using hydraulic equipment and measuring systems.
• Weld and perform metalwork to restore structural integrity.
• Prepare surfaces for painting with sanding, filling and priming.
• Reassemble vehicles and perform final quality inspections.

Skills

Panel Beating

Welding

Panel straightening

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Welding equipment

Job description

Perfect Placement UK Ltd. is recruiting a skilled Panel Beater for a reputable bodyshop in Southampton, Hampshire. The role offers a 42.5-hour week, competitive pay and a clear path for career progression within a quality-focused workshop.

The successful candidate will work in a modern facility, with overtime and bonus incentives, and join a supportive team dedicated to customer satisfaction and high workmanship standards.