Smart Repair Technician

Tapp Recruit Ltd; Chichester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive retailer in Chichester is seeking a skilled panel beater to join their team. You will be responsible for repairing damaged vehicle bodywork and ensuring compliance with safety standards. The ideal candidate will have proven experience as a panel beater and expertise with the necessary tools. This role offers a competitive salary of £32,000, with a potential OTE of £38,000, along with additional benefits including a health cash plan and subsidized vehicle purchase options.

Benefits

Health cash plan

Subsidised vehicle purchase scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a panel beater.
• Expertise with panel beating tools and equipment.
• High attention to detail and can work efficiently under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Repair damaged vehicle bodywork, including dents and scratches.
• Ensure all repair work aligns with manufacturer and franchise guidelines.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment, adhering to health and safety procedures.

Skills

Proven experience as a panel beater

Expertise with panel beating tools and equipment

Excellent problem-solving skills

High attention to detail

Ability to work efficiently under pressure

Strong team player

Job description

Our Client is a large coastal automotive retailer with facilities based across Sussex and Hampshire.

Reporting to the General Manager, we are looking for an enthusiastic and energetic person to join their team in Chichester.

Responsibilities

• Repair damaged vehicle bodywork, including dents and scratches
• Remove and replace damaged panels
• Ensure all repair work aligns with manufacturer and franchise guidelines
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment, adhering to health and safety procedures.
• Strip and refit where necessary, including panel alignment and adjustment
• Observe, recognise and report on vehicle structure and paintwork.
• Ensure that all vehicles comply with the safety standards when returned to customers
• Removal and safe storage/disposal of vehicle components, fluids and gases as directed by work order
• Report any defects or damage linked to associated job but not down for repair
• Take care of equipment, special tools, personal tools and report any faulty equipment to your line manager
• Filler repairs, finished correctly in P180 and ensure pinholes are checked
• Ensure underseal, weld through primers and anti-corrosion measures are complete before next stage
• Quality control of all repairs, with final stage sign off
• Collaborate with the body shop team to ensure efficient, high-quality service
• Preparing vehicles for paintwork (including masking)
• Attending to and repairing scratches, scuffs and dents
• Mixing paint to apply to vehicles
• Refurbishing painted alloy wheels
• Refurbishing and renovating used cars ready for resale

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required

• Proven experience as a panel beater
• Expertise with panel beating tools and equipment
• Team player who uses their initiative, is flexible and has a can-do attitude
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail and the ability to work efficiently under pressure
• Organised and takes responsibility for their own actions

Package

• Salary: £32,000 (£38,000 OTE)
• Hours: 42.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday – 08:00 to 17:00, Saturday's 08:00 to 12:00 (1 in 2 on rota)
• Holiday: 22 days per year + bank holidays
• Benefits: Health cash plan, Subsidised vehicle purchase and aftersales scheme (upon completion of probation)