SMART Repair Technician

Vines Group; Three Bridges; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday Off

Health Plan

Staff Purchase Scheme

Flexible Holidays

Growth Opportunities

Job summary

Vines Group in Crawley, West Sussex, is seeking an experienced SMART Repair Technician to join the Bodyshop. You’ll perform cosmetic vehicle repairs, from dents to paintwork, in a fast-paced setting and ensure finish quality for customer handover.

The role offers a 40-hour week, Monday to Friday, with no weekend work, and benefits a supportive team focused on employees. A full UK driving licence is required.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years' SMART Repair experience.
• Experience in paint mixing, preparation, masking, painting and machine polishing.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Carry out SMART repairs, including paintwork, light filling and minor dent removal.
• Refurbish and repair alloy wheels.
• Prepare, mask, paint, lacquer, polish and finish vehicles to a high standard.
• Inspect vehicles and identify any additional repair work required.
• Work efficiently to meet turnaround times without compromising on quality.
• Accurately record completed work and repair times.
• Take care of vehicles while they are in the Bodyshop.
• Keep your work area clean, organised and compliant with health & safety requirements.
• Support the wider team with additional duties when required.

Skills

SMART Repair

Alloy wheel refurb

Paint mixing

Attention to detail

Independent working

UK driving licence

Job description

SMART Repair Technician

Application Deadline: 6 November 2026

Department: Bodyshop

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Crawley, West Sussex

Reporting To: Barry Giles

Compensation: £36,000 - £43,300 / year

Description

Want your weekends back for good? At Vines, you'll never work weekends. Enjoy a 40-hour week, Monday to Friday between (08:00-18:00), and be part of a supportive, family-focused team that genuinely values its employees.

We're looking for an experienced SMART Repairer to join our Bodyshop team at Vines of Gatwick!

You'll be responsible for carrying out high-quality cosmetic repairs to vehicles, from minor dents and paintwork through to alloy wheel refurbishment. Working in a fast-paced environment, you'll help ensure vehicles are finished to an excellent standard and ready for customers as efficiently as possible.

What you will be doing:

• Carry out SMART repairs, including paintwork, light filling and minor dent removal
• Refurbish and repair alloy wheels
• Prepare, mask, paint, lacquer, polish and finish vehicles to a high standard
• Inspect vehicles and identify any additional repair work required
• Work efficiently to meet turnaround times without compromising on quality
• Accurately record completed work and repair times
• Take care of vehicles while they are in the Bodyshop
• Keep your work area clean, organised and compliant with health & safety requirements
• Support the wider team with additional duties when required

What We're Looking For:

• At least 3 years' SMART Repair experience
• Glass repair, interior trim and PDR experience is preferred but not essential
• Strong knowledge of SMART repair techniques and alloy wheel refurbishment
• Experience in paint mixing, preparation, masking, painting and machine polishing
• Ability to work at pace while maintaining excellent standards
• A keen eye for detail and pride in producing a high-quality finish
• A flexible, positive and proactive approach
• A collaborative and organised approach to tasks
• Confidence working independently and using your own initiative
• A full UK driving licence

Benefits

• Great Team: Work with friendly, passionate people who love what they do.
• Exciting Challenges: Keep things interesting with new tasks and challenges every day.
• Great Perks: Competitive pay, cool benefits, and plenty of room to grow.
• 24 Days Holiday: Plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days with service.
• Birthday Off: Celebrate your special day!
• Staff Purchase Scheme: Discounts on cars and motorbikes.
• Health Plan: Medical health cash plan.
• Enhanced Parental Benefits
• Flexible Holidays: Buy and sell holiday days.
• Growth Opportunities: Job shadowing scheme and training at the BMW Academy.
• Extra Perks: High street discount vouchers, sabbatical leave, long service awards, and much more!

For more details, check out our staff benefits.