Apprentice Vehicle Damage Paint Technician - Parkers Accident Repairs Ltd, Leicester

PARKERS ACCIDENT REPAIRS LIMITED

LEICESTER (LE3 1UQ)

Closes on Thursday 26 February 2026

Posted on 7 January 2026

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Summary

As an Apprentice Vehicle Damage Paint Technician, you will work as part of a highly skilled workforce that is committed to quality, preparing, spraying and finishing vehicles that have been involved in collisions and other incidents. The successful candidate can expect a high-quality training package with excellent career prospects.

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course
Vehicle damage paint technician (level 3)
Hours
Typically - Monday - Friday 7:45am - 4:45pm.

40 hours a week

Start date

Thursday 12 March 2026

Duration

2 years 6 months

Positions available

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

  • 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

Where you'll work

151 SCUDAMORE ROAD
LEICESTER
LE3 1UQ

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

AUTO-ASSESS LIMITED

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

Training schedule

  • Our training partner will deliver a high-quality programme onsite in our bodyshop alongside a highly skilled mentor, both will support you in becoming a skilled and qualified vehicle paint technician
  • Once the apprenticeship is complete, you will achieve a Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard Vehicle Damage Paint Technician
  • Level 2 maths and English Functional Skills for all apprentices aged 16-18 at start  (if not already achieved)
  • An option to complete Level 2 maths and English Functional Skills for all apprentices aged 19+ at start  (if not already achieved)

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4/C or above)
  • Maths (grade 4/C or above)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

We would like the successful candidate to possess qualities such as:

  • A strong work ethic (punctuality, reliability, initiative)
  • Eagerness to learn (curiosity, asking questions, adaptability)
  • Key soft skills (communication, teamwork, problem-solving, time management)
  • The ambition to excel in their role and integrate well into a team by demonstrating both technical and professional potential

About this employer

Parkers are the leading crash repair specialists and car accident repairers in Leicester.    Established in 1924, we are a family run business currently in its fourth generation. Our team of 17 dedicated on-site staff are all committed to offering our customers the very best care throughout the repair process.

Insurer approved for all types of car body repair and vehicle damage; we provide free quotes and can have customer’s vehicles repaired in our professional body shop and back on the road quickly and safely. Our state-of-the-art body shop is designed specifically to cater to the needs of business customers. 

Parkers are CARS QA accredited to British Standards BS10125 so customers can can be completely sure of our safety and reliability and we offer highly competitive rates regardless of whether it’s a onetime customer or a large fleet operator.  Vehicle repair today is characterised by ever increasing safety and technology requirements. Parkers believe that by investing in our people, technology and equipment it allows us to keep ahead of the game and always provide our customers, with the safest and highest quality of repair.

https://www.parkersaccidentrepairs.co.uk/#about_us (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

On-site Parking.

Family-run, friendly place to work with lots of one-to-one support.

After this apprenticeship

  • Following completion of your apprenticeship, you can look forward to 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

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

AUTO-ASSESS LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000007430.

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Closes on Thursday 26 February 2026