Prep Technician

Pybus Recruitment Ltd; Ashford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

On-site parking

Job summary

Pybus Recruitment Ltd is recruiting on behalf of a major Ashford-based Accident Repair / Bodyshop client for a Vehicle Paint Prepper role. The successful candidate will join a busy workshop, ensuring that vehicles are prepared to exact standards and ready for painting, with attention to efficiency and safety.

Based in Ashford, the position offers full-time, on-site work with a company pension and on-site parking.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Prep Technician in a bodyshop or accident repair environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and pride in your work.
• Ability to work well within a team and independently.
• A strong work ethic, reliability, and commitment to delivering excellence.

Responsibilities

• Preparing vehicles for paintwork, including sanding, masking, priming, and panel preparation
• Ensuring high standards of finish and accuracy in every repair
• Working efficiently to meet deadlines while maintaining quality
• Collaborating with the wider workshop team to deliver outstanding customer satisfaction

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Reliable

Education

Level 2/3 in Paint prep or time served

Job description

Ashford, United Kingdom | Posted on 18/08/2026

Role is working Monday to Friday and normal daytime hours (no weekends)

Our client is one of the largest independent Accident Repair Groups in the UK and is an award-winning company with over 30 years of knowledge and expertise within the vehicle body repair sector. Having originated in the Midlands, the business is expanding rapidly through organic growth and acquisition throughout the UK.

They are dynamic in their approach and geared to completing outstanding repairs, by combining the latest techniques and most effective technology with delivering excellent customer service. They ensure that our customers are at the heart of what we do.

Whether it is minor car park damage or a road traffic accident our clients 193 repair centres provide a range of services that use modern repair methods to put your vehicle back to its pre-accident condition, ensuring we repair every vehicle with utmost pride and care.

They are now looking for a Vehicle Paint Prepper for their Accident Repair / Bodyshop in Ashford

About the Job

As a Vehicle Paint Prepper you will be responsible for:

What you’ll be doing:

Preparing vehicles for paintwork, including sanding, masking, priming, and panel preparation

Ensuring high standards of finish and accuracy in every repair

Working efficiently to meet deadlines while maintaining quality

Collaborating with the wider workshop team to deliver outstanding customer satisfaction

What we’re looking for:

Previous experience as a Prep Technician in a bodyshop or accident repair environment

Excellent attention to detail and pride in your work

Ability to work well within a team and independently

A strong work ethic, reliability, and commitment to delivering excellence

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

• Company pension
  
• On-site parking
  

Experience:

• Paint Prepper/Sprayer: 2 years (required)
  

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)
  
• Level 2/3 in Paint prep or time served (preferred)