Workshop Technician

PE Global (UK); Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

PE Global is recruiting a Workshop Technician for a leading global manufacturing and technology organisation in Nuneaton. You will support the Automotive Aftermarket Training Centre with hands-on technical, workshop and facilities tasks, including vehicle prep and testing panels.

You will manage workshop stock and chemicals, assist with new product testing and training delivery to customers, partners and internal teams, while maintaining safe systems of work in a busy training environment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with vehicle preparation, repair, paint application or related activities.
• Experience delivering or supporting practical training.
• Basic to intermediate IT skills.
• Good organisational skills around stock, equipment and materials.
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements in a workshop.
• COSHH understanding advantageous.
• Ability to work with different groups and people.
• Positive can-do attitude across a range of duties.

Responsibilities

• Manage workshop stock control, including placing orders and coordinating deliveries.
• Prepare vehicles and testing panels for use by Application Engineers.
• Support new product testing activities and testing paint processes.
• Assist with paint preparation, vehicle masking, paint application and clearcoat defect removal.
• Deliver training on vehicle repair solutions to partners, customers and internal teams.
• Monitor chemicals on site and complete COSHH assessments.
• Update safe systems of work for equipment like sanders and grinders.
• Welcome visitors to the training centre and provide a professional first point of contact.
• Collaborate with teams and stakeholders to maintain a safe, organised workshop.

Skills

Vehicle preparation

Paint application

COSHH awareness

Stock management

Team collaboration

Basic IT skills

Health and safety awareness

Tools

Paint tools & equipment

Workshop tools

Job description

PE Global is currently recruiting for a Workshop Technician on behalf of a leading global manufacturing and technology organisation.

Location:

Nuneaton, Warwickshire

Rate:

£15.06 per hour PAYE (37.5 hours per week)

Contract duration:

12 months

About the Role

The Workshop Technician will support the organisation’s Automotive Aftermarket Training Centre in Nuneaton, providing hands‑on technical, workshop and facilities support across a variety of activities.

The role will involve preparing vehicles and testing panels, supporting new product testing, managing workshop stock and chemicals, maintaining safe systems of work, and assisting with the delivery of technical training to customers, partners and internal teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage workshop stock control, including placing orders, organising product storage and coordinating deliveries.
• Prepare vehicles and testing panels for use by Application Engineers.
• Complete and assist with new product testing activities, including:
• Paint preparation
• Vehicle masking
• Paint application
• Clearcoat defect removal
• Assist with delivering training on vehicle repair solutions to channel partners, end‑user customers/bodyshops and internal sales teams.
• Monitor and control chemicals on site, including completing COSHH assessments.
• Validate and update safe systems of work for various types of equipment, including sanders and grinders.
• Welcome visitors to the training centre and provide a professional first point of contact.
• Work collaboratively with different teams, customer groups and internal stakeholders.
• Maintain a safe, organised and efficient workshop and training environment.

Requirements:

• Previous vehicle repair experience or experience
• Hands‑on experience with vehicle preparation, repair, paint application or related activities.
• Previous training experience or confidence supporting/delivering practical training.
• Basic to intermediate IT skills.
• Good organisational skills, particularly around stock, equipment and materials.
• An awareness of workplace health and safety requirements.
• Experience or understanding of COSHH would be advantageous.
• The ability to work confidently with different groups and types of people.
• A positive can‑do attitude and willingness to get involved across a variety of duties.

***Please note our client cannot assist with any visa sponsorship and candidates must have the correct visa to live and work in UK***