Strip / Fitter / Assembler

Activate Group Limited; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A growing automotive repair company is seeking a Sponsored Panel Beater / Strip and Assembler to join their team in the UK. The role requires ensuring customer satisfaction in vehicle repairs and performing work safely. Candidates must have relevant certifications and experience as a repair technician. The company offers sponsorship, flight to the UK, the first month's accommodation, and a range of benefits. Ideal for technicians looking for new opportunities.

Benefits

33 days holiday (including bank holidays)

Health cash plan for dental and optical expenses

Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental pay

Life assurance: three times basic salary

Free breakfasts and fruit

Birthday surprise for everyone!

Qualifications

• Must have Police Clearance.
• Must have an English Test for Visa (IELTS or equivalent).
• Must have a Tuberculosis Test.

Responsibilities

• Ensure customer satisfaction in vehicle repairs.
• Perform work safely and efficiently.
• Use your skills to restore vehicles to high standards.
• Observe, recognize, and report vehicle body damage.

Skills

Positive attitude and good teamwork

Good decision-making and problem-solving skills

Knowledge of health & safety regulations

Experience as a repair technician

Relevant industry experience

Job description

Sponsorship to work in the UK - Vehicle Panel Beaters / Strip and Assembler

Job title :

Sponsored Panel Beater / Strip and Assembler

Department :

Activate Accident Repair

Location : United Kingdom

Hours : 45 hours per week

We're looking for qualified Technicians to be part of our success story.

• Listed in the
• Sunday Times : Britain's fastest-growing private companies.
• Great career development opportunities – grow with us.

About the role

This role will be sponsored by Activate Accident Repair.

To obtain sponsorship and a visa, you must have :

Police Clearance

English Test for Visa (IELTS or equivalent)

Tuberculosis Test

After submitting your CV, we will contact you for a video call.

Additionally, a team will travel to South Africa in October for a Skills Assessment Day.

Key responsibilities

Ensure customer satisfaction in vehicle repairs.

Perform work safely and efficiently.

Use your skills to restore vehicles to high standards.

Observe, recognize, and report vehicle body damage.

Skills and experience

Positive attitude and good teamwork.

Good decision-making and problem-solving skills.

Knowledge of health & safety regulations.

Experience as a repair technician.

Relevant industry experience.

Sponsorship provided.

Flight to UK paid for.

First month's accommodation paid.

33 days holiday (including bank holidays).

Health cash plan for dental and optical expenses.

Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental pay.

Life assurance : three times basic salary.

Free breakfasts and fruit.

Birthday surprise for everyone!

What you can expect from us

At Activate Group, supporting our team members is a priority.

Whether at our Halifax or Peterborough offices, on-site, or working remotely, we ensure you have the resources to succeed.

We offer health and wellbeing benefits, rewards like employee of the month, and perks such as free fruit and cereal, to show our appreciation.

A bit about us

Named in the Sunday Times as one of the UK's fastest-growing private companies, we employ over staff nationwide.

We collaborate with major UK fleets and insurance companies, supporting drivers involved in road incidents through our contact centres in Halifax and Peterborough.

We manage every step of vehicle repair, at our own Activate Accident Repair body shops and through a UK-wide network of independent repair partners.

Learn more about our purpose and values, which guide our work with team members, customers, and partners :

Purpose :

Make someone's bad day better

Values :

Make it happen – Be accountable, proactive, and committed to quality.

Strive for better – Challenge norms and seek continuous improvement.

Win together – Collaborate, respect, and succeed as a team.

What we're all about

We understand road incidents are stressful.

Our purpose is to

make someone's bad day better

by embodying our values : make it happen, win together, and strive for better.

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