Vehicle Damage Panel Technician Apprenticeship
FMG REPAIR SERVICES LIMITED
Manaberg Way (BH11 8PT)
Closes in 17 days (Monday 1 September 2025)
Posted on 15 August 2025
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Summary
Are you into cars, hands-on work, and love seeing your efforts turn into something shiny and impressive? This could be the perfect job for you. FMGRS are looking for a motivated, detail-focused Panel Technician to join their busy workshop in Bournemouth, BH11 8PT – and no, you don’t need years of experience to get started.
- Wage
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£16,640 a year
- Training course
- Vehicle damage panel technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday- Friday
Shifts to be confirmed
40 hours
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 6 October 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
This is your chance to learn real skills, work on real vehicles, and become part of a team that gets vehicles looking good as new.
What You’ll Be Doing...
You’ll be hands-on from the get-go, working on cars that need a bit of TLC. Your day-to-day might include:
- Checking vehicles to see what kind of damage has been done
- Deciding whether panels should be repaired or replaced
- Removing and refitting damaged panels and body parts
- Using tools and techniques to straighten or reshape metal panels
- Filling in small dents, holes, or rust spots with body filler
You’ll Also Get Involved In:
- Keeping a log of what work you’ve done and how long it took
- Speaking with customers or insurance companies when needed
- Helping put together quotes and repair estimates
What We’re Looking For:
- Someone who enjoys working with their hands and solving problems
- Good attention to detail – the little things matter in this job
- A positive, can-do attitude and willingness to learn
- Team spirit – you’ll be working closely with other technicians
Why Join Us?
- Be part of the UK’s leading vehicle repair group
- Get proper, hands-on training to grow your career
- Friendly and professional workshop environment
- Real opportunities to move up and specialise
Ready to get your hands dirty and start a career you can be proud of?
Apply now and let’s get started!
Where you'll work
518 Wallisdown Road
Manaberg Way
BH11 8PT
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
REMIT GROUP LIMITED
Training course
Vehicle damage panel technician (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Ability to undertake appropriate job preparation prior to commencing repair, including safety precautions, panel preparation and body measurements.
- Ability to identify the material used in the construction to enable the correct joining techniques and manufacturer specifications to be adhered to.
- Ability 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, e.g. when to use resistance spot welding or mig brazing or bonding.
- Ability to remove, repair and replace vehicle body panels and components of the vehicle safely and efficiently
- Ability to identify and operate the correct repair tools, equipment and devices used in the process, panel pulling systems, jig and alignment tools, spot welders, brazing tools.
- Ability to 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
Training schedule
This is a Vehicle Damage Panel Apprenticeship programme, delivered by Remit Group.
Awarding Body: Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI)
Training is delivered in the workplace and on block release at the Remit Automotive Academy in Derby. This means you will be required to stay in a hotel for 12 separate weeks (Mon – Fri) over the duration of the programme, which equals 4 weeks per year. All associated costs for training are met by the employer and there will be no cost to you.
You will also be assigned a dedicated Development Coach who will visit you every 4-6 weeks either in the workplace or remotely via Microsoft Teams, giving 1-2-1 advice and guidance to help you achieve the following IMI qualifications:
• Vehicle Damage Panel Technician Level 3
• Functional Skills Level 2 in English & maths (if required)
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- Maths (grade 4/C)
- English (grade 4/C)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Enthusiasm to learn
- Mechanically minded
Other requirements
Closing Dates: Please submit your application along with your CV as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of applications
About this employer
FMG is part of Zigup Plc and are the leading comprehensive automotive repairer in the UK with the largest network of 65 repair centres nationwide. Together with a mobile repair, glass repair and replacement service, FMG offer one of the broadest ranges of repair solutions and services to the insurance industry, fleet operators and direct to the vehicle owner.
After this apprenticeship
In addition to the salary:
• You will be provided with the use of starter tooling kits on joining the company (must remain on site)
• Eligible for the technical apprentice award scheme based on performance entry gates
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
REMIT GROUP LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000337493.
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Closes in 17 days (Monday 1 September 2025)
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