Vehicle Damage Panel Technician Apprentice - Cramlington, Northumberland WINGROVE MOTOR CO LTD

As an apprentice vehicle damage panel technician, you will be repairing accident damage to vehicles i.e. removal, repair and replacement of vehicle body panels to vehicle manufacturer specification. The vehicles can include cars and light commercial vehicles. Expect a high-quality training package with excellent career prospects.

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Closing date: 09 Oct 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £10,982.40

    Wages explained

    Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week).

    Minimum Wage Rates

  • Working week

    Typically Monday - Friday 8.30am - 5.00pm. Breaks to be confirmed.

    Total hours per week: 40

  • Expected duration

    36 Months

  • Possible start date

    23 Oct 2023

  • Date posted

    18 Aug 2023

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000192474

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

Tasks the successful candidate can be expected to carry out:

  • Undertake appropriate job preparation prior to commencing repair, including safety precautions, panel preparation and body measurements
  • Identify the material used in the construction to enable the correct joining techniques and manufacturer specifications to be adhered to
  • Interpret relevant technical data and methods to make sure that any joints are in line with vehicle manufacturer specification and the vehicle/body panels are aligned correctly
  • Ability to identify and understand the correct joining technology
  • Remove, repair, and replace vehicle body panels and components of the vehicle safely and efficiently
  • Operate the correct repair tools, equipment and devices used in the process, panel pulling systems, jig and alignment tools, spot welders, brazing tools
  • Identify and communicate supplementary damage such as panels that were deemed to be reparable but once worked on were found to be beyond repair along with damage that could not be established on original inspection
  • Ability to detect and rectify faults within a vehicles structure that’s integral to its safety
  • Maintaining high standards of housekeeping

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

  • Our training partner will deliver a high-quality Level 3 Vehicle Damage Panel Technician programme here in our state-of-the-art bodyshop
  • No college attendance required
  • You will work alongside a highly skilled mentor who will support you in becoming a skilled and qualified vehicle panel technician
  • Level 3 Vehicle Damage Panel Technician apprenticeship standard
  • Apprentices without level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the end-point assessment

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

  • Following completion of your apprenticeship, you can have a full-time career within the automotive industry with many opportunities to progress to positions of authority such as workshop controller, Vehicle Damage Assessor or Bodyshop Manager
  • The opportunities are endless, having a highly regarded set of skills, Apprentices can go on to develop their careers within the automotive sector following their own interests and ambitions

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Problem solving skills, Number skills, Analytical skills, Logical, Team working, Creative, Initiative, Physical fitness

Qualifications

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

About the employer

With over 95 years of aftersales experience and customer track record we are confident you can trust Wingrove to use only the experts in aftersales care. With that level of experience, you know that the manufacturers expect us to be able to maintain the vehicle quality you expect from them. Our staff are well-equipped to solve problems and complete a variety of tasks. Here at Wingrove we offer a national body repair solution that delivers you a first class repair service with the minimum of inconvenience at Perdal Body Repair Centre based in Cramlington, Northumberland. Whether you have some body repair work you want completed, to make your car look its best. Or whether you have had the misfortune to be involved in an accident, where you, and not your insurer, decide where you have any body repairs carried out. If you want the best for your car it is important to choose a manufacture approved body repair centre.

Employer

WINGROVE MOTOR CO LTD

Address

Nelson Ind Est, 1 Nelson Industrial Estate

1 Arcot Ct

Nelson Industrial Estate

NE23 1BB

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Training

Training provider

AUTO-ASSESS LIMITED

Contact

Sim Yoxen

sim@auto-assessltd.co.uk

Apprenticeship standard

Vehicle damage panel technician

Level 3 (A level)

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