Vehicle Damage Panel Technician Apprentice Level 3
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Company Name: Redde Northgate (Hereford)
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Sector: Automotive
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Application Deadline Date: 12/12/2022
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Positions Available: 1
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Location: Hereford, HR1 2SF
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Salary: £13,644.00 per year
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Ref: VAC-12111
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Start Date: 19/12/2022
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Working Week: 40 Hrs (Mon to Fri 8:30am to 5pm)
Brief Description
Are you wanting to start your career in the Automotive Industry? Are you hands-on and passionate about Vehicles? Redde Northgate is looking for a Vehicle Panel Apprentice to join their expert team!
Vacancy Detail
Join the UK’s largest repair group in this fantastic opportunity as a Panel Technician at our busy workshop.
As Panel Technician, we know there’s no better feeling than seeing a customer's vehicle at the front of the workshop, waiting for them to collect it – it is what our business is built on.
• Assessing a vehicle to establish the extent of damage
• Based on the initial assessment, deciding whether to repair or replace bodywork
• Removing and refitting damaged panels
• Repairing damaged bodywork using traditional dolly and hammer or more modern techniques
• Repairing small dents, holes, or corroded areas using a compound filler
A certain amount of administration and customer interaction is also required:
• Keeping a record of work carried out and time taken
• Liaising with the customer or insurance company
• Providing quotations and estimations
Qualifications Required
Minimum entry requirements are a GCSE grade 3/D or equivalent Functional Skills Level 1 in English and Maths.
Personal Qualities
You must have a strong passion for the industry and in your own personal development as Redde Northgate will help support you, with further training opportunities available to be a successful Panel Technician
Skills Required
The job involves numerous activities and technicians will need to be comfortable with a wide range of vehicles.
As a technician, you will often be working as part of a team, so good communication and being able to follow instructions would be good skills to have.
Future Prospects
At Redde Northgate they invest considerably in staff development and training and you can expect to receive comprehensive training to provide opportunities for career progression.
We offer a superb range of exclusive, employee-only benefits and discounts.
• fantastic monthly bonus schemes
• free life assurance
• well-being services (incl. Health Cash Plan, Dental Plan & Travel Insurance)
• discounted, flexible Gym memberships
• exclusive employee vehicle-leasing schemes
• pension & save-as-you-earn share scheme
• Our Benefits App offering unlimited access to a huge range of retailer discounts and cashback deals (incl. Tesco, Asda, Currys, B&Q & Wickes to name just a few)
Other Information
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