Apprentice commercial body prepper/painter

M V SELF-DRIVE LTD

Lincolnshire (NG31 6JB)

Closes in 12 days (Saturday 28 February 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 9 February 2026

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Summary

This is a Level 3 apprenticeship, the duration of the course is 36 months.

• Wage:

  £14,526.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

  National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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  Full apprenticeship training and qualification

  On-the-job mentoring from skilled professionals

  Career progression opportunities

  PPE and tools provided

• Training course: Vehicle damage paint technician (level 3)
• Hours: Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.30pm.

  37 hours a week

• Start date:

  Monday 9 March 2026

• Duration:

  3 years

• 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

Key responsibilities include:

• Assist in preparing commercial vehicles and components for painting
• Remove and refit panels, trims and fittings as required
• Assist with mixing paints and materials to manufacturer's specifications
• Support spray-painting operations
• Follow all health & safety procedures including PPE use
• Attend training sessions as required by the training provider
• Learn industry techniques, materials and equipment
• Follow instructions and feedback from supervisors and mentors

Where you'll work

Houghton Road
Lincolnshire
NG31 6JB

Training

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

Training provider

PETERBOROUGH SKILLS 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

Training Schedule:

• 2 days per month at the training centre in Peterborough
• On the job training with a workplace mentor

Requirements

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
• Team working
• Physical fitness
• Interest in paint spraying
• Positive work ethic
• Willingness to learn

About this employer

MV Commercial is one of the UK’s leading suppliers of commercial vehicle fleet solutions, specialising in providing trucks, trailers, and light commercials for sale, rental, and contract hire.

We operate a rental and Ready to Go fleet of 2,000 specialist trucks, vans and trailers for hire, sale and rent-to-buy from depots in Airdrie, Livingston, Grantham, Oxford, Haydock, and London Luton.

After this apprenticeship

Further qualification in Panel Technician.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

PETERBOROUGH SKILLS LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000012926.

Apply now

Closes in 12 days (Saturday 28 February 2026 at 11:59pm)