Apprentice Vehicle Damage Paint Technician - Hatfield, Hertfordshire
BRIAN ROBSON COACHWORKS LTD
Hertfordshire (AL10 0SP)
Closes on Sunday 18 January 2026
Posted on 16 October 2025
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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
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£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Vehicle damage paint technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 5.00pm.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 2 February 2026
- Duration
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2 years 6 months
- 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
- 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
Fiddlebridge Lane
Hatfield
Hertfordshire
AL10 0SP
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 here in our state-of-the-art 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 (if not already achieved)
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4 or C Grade/Level 2 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
A genuine passion for cars and all things automotive.
About this employer
Brian Robson Coachworks (BRC) is an award-winning, second generation family run body repair business in Hertfordshire, established more than 40 years ago. Delivering a complete service to private and trade customers, we specialise in vehicle collision repair and have dedicated accident repair centres in St Albans, Hatfield and Welwyn Garden City. Having built a reputation for quality workmanship, reliability, customer service and competitiveness, BRC have achieved Approved Repairer status with many of the UK’s leading car manufacturers and hold the BSI Kitemark™ for Vehicle Damage Repair, accredited to the standard – BS 10125:2014+A1:2016. We are, however, able to carry out body repairs on all vehicle models, including prestige models and supercars, as well as vans.
After this apprenticeship
- Following completion of your apprenticeship, you can have 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
Joanne Jones
Joanne@auto-assessltd.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000346961.
Apply now
Closes on Sunday 18 January 2026
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