Panel Technician

ACTIVATE GROUP LIMITED; Kings Langley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading vehicle repair group based in Kings Langley is seeking a skilled Panel Beater to join their team. You will be responsible for repairing accident-damaged vehicles to pre-accident condition using state-of-the-art equipment. The role offers a competitive salary along with a variety of benefits like 33 days annual leave, flexible hours, and paid training. The ideal candidate should have relevant industry certifications and experience in body repair. Come be a part of a growing team focused on delivering quality service and employee wellbeing.

Benefits

Competitive salary and time-saved bonus scheme

33 days annual leave including bank holidays

Holiday buy and sell

Substantial night shift allowance

Flexible hours to suit your needs

Paid training

Healthshield Cash Plan

Life assurance at three times your basic salary

Free breakfast

Birthday and Christmas surprises

Annual Summer and Christmas parties

Qualifications

• ATA / NVQ level 3 required for panel beating.
• Experience with body repair equipment essential.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Repair and panel damaged vehicles to pre-accident condition.
• Ensure safety standards compliance on returned vehicles.
• Use body repair equipment efficiently.

Skills

ATA / NVQ level 3

Good Communication skills

Good Decision Making/Problem solving skills

Good H&S knowledge/awareness

Good Time management skills

Relevant industry experience and time served as a repair technician

Job description

Job title: Panel Beater

Department: Activate Accident Repair

Location: Activate Accident Repair,Unit 3 Kingley Park, Station Rd, Kings Langley WD4 8GW

We’re looking for a Panel Beater to be part of our success story.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our growing group of body shops! If you want to become part of the Activate Group team working in a state of the art, modern and technology led body shop then get in touch.

We know how hard you work, and that's why we work hard to make sure you'll be fairly rewarded in your career with Activate Group. Some of the benefits you can expect to receive are:

Benefits

• Competitive salary and time-saved bonus scheme
• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays
• Holiday buy and sell
• Substantial night shift allowance
• Flexible hours to suit your needs
• Paid training
• Healthshield Cash Plan to claim back medical costs and get same day doctors appointments
• Life assurance at three times your basic salary
• Free breakfast
• Birthday and Christmas surprises for everybody
• Annual Summer and Christmas parties

About the role

To complete all body work, including stripping and refitting trim and panel interior. Refitting new / repaired panels and repairing small dents and minor body work for accident damaged vehicles.

Key responsibilities

• Repair and panel damaged vehicles to pre-accident condition in accordance with approved Repair Methodology and manufacturers standards.
• Use specialist body repair equipment – measuring equipment, body jigs, welding equipment and smart repair tools.
• Ensure that vehicles comply with safety standards when returned to customers, or that faults have been reported and noted on job card.

Skills and experience

• ATA / NVQ level 3
• Good Communication skills.
• Good Decision Making/Problem solving skills.
• Good H&S knowledge/awareness.
• Good Time management skills
• Relevant industry experience and time served as a repair technician.

What you can expect from us

At Activate Group, looking after team members is a major priority. Whether you're at our smart Halifax or Peterborough offices, one of our AAR sites or working from home, we'll make sure you have all the support you need to succeed.

From benefits that put your health and wellbeing first, to impressive rewards for our employee of the month, and little perks like free fruit and cereal, we’ll go out of our way to show how much we appreciate you.

A bit about us

Named by the Sunday Times as one of the UK’s 100 fastest-growing private companies, we employ more than 800 team members nationwide.

We work with some of the UK's largest fleets and insurance companies, supporting drivers that have been involved in a road incident at our contact centres in Halifax and Peterborough.

We look after every step of the repair process, repairing vehicles at our own Activate Accident Repair body shops, and through a UK-wide network of independent repair partners.

Purpose

Make someone's bad day better

Values

• Make it happen – Be accountable. Take the initiative, work fast, and do a great job.
• Strive for better – Be bold. Challenge the norm – make small improvements often.
• Win together – Be a team-player. Win together, learn together, respect each other.