Vehicle Damage Paint Technician Apprentice

HUBBWAY LTD

CRAMLINGTON (NE23 8AG)

Closes on Friday 31 July 2026

Posted on 8 June 2026

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Summary

A vacancy has arisen within our body work and painting department for a Vehicle Damage and Paint refinishing Apprentice.

The work will involve carrying out repairs and refinishing of our own assets but would occasionally involve customer vehicles.

Wage

£16,640 a year

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Training course
Vehicle damage paint technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday 07.30 - 17.00 including breaks.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 10 August 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

Full Resprays:

Variation from colour change of a new vehicle into company or client livery to a total respray of a used item that has either been either damage repair or shot blasted ready for a refinished update

Panel repairs:

Repairs to panels on plant or road vehicles to a high standard. This could include, panel beating, metal repairs, welding finishing with filler/stopper, paint build up and final refinishing

Shot Blasting:

Shotblasting of repaired metal work, fabrication work, welding repairs, crack detection, prior to refinishing to OEM standards

Stripping and Refitting:

Removal of panels and trim in preparation for body repairs and refinishing

Mixing Paint:

Matching and mixing paints using computerised technology to OEM standards

Where you'll work

BASSINGTON AVENUE
CRAMLINGTON
NE23 8AG

Training

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

Training provider

CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE

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

The qualification awarded at the end of the scheme would be Vehicle Damage and Paint Technician Level 3.

Training will be provided within our purpose-built workshop at Bassington Avenue Cramlington, supported by day release attending the City of Sunderland College. Training within the workshop would be mentored by current experienced staff.

During term time training would consist of 4 days in the company premises with one day attending Sunderland College.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4-9)
  • Maths (grade 4-9)

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

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness
  • Good time keeping

Other requirements

Potential overtime.

About this employer

Hubbway Limited, established in 1977 are a nationwide supplier of Agricultural and Construction Machinery to major contractors such as BAM, Balfour Beatty, and Laing O’Rourke.


With a fleet in excess of 1000 assets, this demands
Quality.
Efficiency.
Reliability.
Organisation.
Presentation.
Pride.


To achieve this, we have our own in-house, purpose-built workshops that house maintenance facilities, fabrication works, Shotblast facilities, repairs, and refinishing works.


Presentation is at the forefront of our business, whether we are supplying national companies or a one-man band. This demands a high level of attention to ensure our plant is supplied in top class condition at all times.

After this apprenticeship

There is the possibility of full-time employment and progression opportunities upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000035651.

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Closes on Friday 31 July 2026