Smart Repair Technician

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

Job summary

A large coastal automotive retailer in Chichester is seeking a skilled panel beater to join their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for repairing vehicle bodywork and ensuring high-quality standards. This role offers a salary of £32,000 with an OTE of £38,000, as well as benefits including a health cash plan and subsidised vehicle purchase.

Benefits

Health cash plan

Subsidised vehicle purchase

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a panel beater.
• Expertise with panel beating tools and equipment.
• Team player with a can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Repair damaged vehicle bodywork, including dents and scratches.
• Ensure all repair work aligns with manufacturer and franchise guidelines.
• Quality control of all repairs, with final stage sign off.

Skills

Panel beating expertise

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Flexibility

Tools

Panel beating tools and equipment

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.

Your duties will include but are not limited to the following:

• 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)