Apprentice Vehicle Damage Paint Technician
LSH AUTO UK LIMITED
Brighton Road (SK4 2BE)
Closes on Thursday 31 July 2025
Posted on 14 May 2025
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Summary
This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art Body shop for one of the largest Mercedes Benz dealerships in Europe.
- Wage
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£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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Overtime will be available to suit the business needs
- Training course
- Vehicle damage paint technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Saturday, 8.00am to 6.00pm.
Exact shifts will be discussed at the interview.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 18 August 2025
- Duration
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3 years
- Positions available
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1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
During your time at LSH Auto, you will be:
- Working with a team of experienced and qualified painters
- Learning how to mix and apply paint to high end vehicles
- Prepping cars ready for paint
Where you'll work
Brighton Road
SK4 2BE
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
BOLTON COLLEGE
Your training course
Vehicle damage paint technician (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Ability to undertake appropriate job preparation prior to commencing repair e.g. substrate surface preparation, paint volume calculation etc
- Ability to correctly identify the substrate materials to be refinished e.g. plastic, steel, aluminium etc
- Ability to interpret relevant technical data and methods to create paint manufactures specified application
- Ability to use refinishing materials following paint manufacturer specifications to reinstate vehicle finish back to high quality
- Ability to identify and operate the correct repair tools, equipment and devices used in the process e.g mixing systems, paint booths, UV lamps and spray equipment
Your training plan
You will be working towards the Vehicle Damage Paint Technician apprenticeship level 3 qualification, which will require you to attend 1 day a week in Bolton College
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
Maths (grade 4)Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
English (grade 4)Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Team working
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
This role is within one of the most exclusive car dealerships in the Manchester area so candidates must be professional and courteous to customers at all times
About this company
LSH Auto is proud to be part of a respected and world-renowned premium car dealership that dates back over 45 years. LSH Auto operates over 143 Mercedes-Benz dealerships in markets across the globe in diverse countries such as China, Australia, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam and most recently in Germany and the United Kingdom.
After this apprenticeship
- A full-time job is available to the right candidate
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BOLTON COLLEGE
Andrew Hughes
andrew.hughes@boltoncc.ac.uk
01204 482954
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000320554.
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Closes on Thursday 31 July 2025
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