Apprentice Vehicle Damage Paint Technician UK CAR BODY LTD

Have you always had a passion for vehicles? S&B are recruiting! There is no better feeling than seeing your hard work pay off. As a Paint Technician you will apply coatings and protection to all vehicles for a clean and pristine finish.

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Closing date: 21 Oct 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £12,480.00

  • Working week

    Monday to Friday, between 8am to 5pm.

    Total hours per week: 40

  • Expected duration

    3 Years

  • Possible start date

    22 Oct 2023

  • Date posted

    12 Jun 2023

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000172695

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

Once the body repair technicians have worked on repairing the vehicle, it will then be your job to follow defined processes to restore the vehicle to a high-quality paint finish. Modern paints preparation and refinishing techniques are becoming increasingly complex, and it is essential that today's paint technicians are fully conversant with the most recent technology.

This is an unmatched opportunity with excellent training and superb future career prospects. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to undertake valuable work experience whilst gaining on the job qualifications.

Tasks the successful candidate can be expected to carry out:

  • Repair of minor scratches and dents
  • Preparation of new and repaired panels for refinishing
  • Preparing vehicle surfaces for masking and priming
  • Paint refinishing techniques paint detailing
  • Paint detailing and buffing
  • Polishing the paintwork of the panel to a suitable finish

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

Training is delivered in the workplace and via six one-week college blocks per year at S&B Automotive Academy. The apprentice will be assigned a mentor in college and at the designated workplace who will offer support, advice, and guidance by monitoring progress through an electronic logbook which both employer and the apprentice will have access to 24/7 365 days a year.

The apprentice will work towards the following qualifications:

  • Level 3 Vehicle Damage Paint Technician Apprenticeship Standard
  • Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English, if required

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

As a company we are committed to providing development and training opportunities to our employees. This apprenticeship is the grounding for your future development and there are lots of opportunities to develop your career within our company.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Attention to detail, Problem solving skills, Team working

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4/C) Desired
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4/C) Desired

Things to consider

The competition for apprenticeship placements is strong so please ensure your application is modified to the type of apprenticeship you are applying for, pay attention to presentation, spelling and grammar and include any relevant experience, hobbies/interests or qualifications.

About the employer

Our Bristol car body repair centre is an insurance approved accident repair centre for the Bristol area. Every week our body shop carries out body repairs to all makes of vehicle including Ford, Vauxhall, and Volkswagen, as well as prestige marques such as Mercedes, Audi and BMW, and our qualified technicians are fully trained to use our state of the art car body repair equipment.

Employer

UK CAR BODY LTD

Address

UNIT 1

THIRD WAY

AVONMOUTH

BS11 9HL

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Training

Training provider

S & B AUTOMOTIVE ACADEMY LIMITED

Contact

Luke Morrison

lmorrison@sandbaa.com

07719 545586

Apprenticeship standard

Vehicle damage paint technician

Level 3 (A level)

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