Vehicle Damage Panel Technician Apprentice - Phoenix Enhancements, Brislington, Bristol
PHOENIX ENHANCEMENT SERVICES LTD
BRISTOL (BS4 5PS)
Closes on Thursday 29 January 2026
Posted on 9 December 2025
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Summary
As an apprentice vehicle damage panel technician, you will be repairing accident damage to vehicles, i.e., removal, repair and replacement of vehicle body panels to vehicle manufacturer specification. The vehicles can include cars and light commercial vehicles. 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 panel technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 5.30pm
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 9 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
- Undertake appropriate job preparation prior to commencing repair, including safety precautions, panel preparation and body measurements
- Identify the material used in the construction to enable the correct joining techniques and manufacturer specifications to be adhered to
- Interpret relevant technical data and methods to make sure that any joints are in line with vehicle manufacturer specification and the vehicle/body panels are aligned correctly
- Ability to identify and understand the correct joining technology
- Remove, repair, and replace vehicle body panels and components of the vehicle safely and efficiently
- Operate the correct repair tools, equipment and devices used in the process, panel pulling systems, jig and alignment tools, spot welders, brazing tools
- Identify and communicate supplementary damage such as panels that were deemed to be reparable but once worked on were found to be beyond repair along with damage that could not be established on original inspection
- Ability to detect and rectify faults within a vehicles structure that’s integral to its safety
- Maintaining high standards of housekeeping
Where you'll work
11 CLOTHIER ROAD
BRISTOL
BS4 5PS
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 panel technician (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Ability to undertake appropriate job preparation prior to commencing repair, including safety precautions, panel preparation and body measurements.
- Ability to identify the material used in the construction to enable the correct joining techniques and manufacturer specifications to be adhered to.
- Ability to interpret relevant technical data and methods to make sure that any joints are in line with vehicle manufacturer specification and the vehicle/body panels are aligned correctly
- Ability to identify and understand the correct joining technology, e.g. when to use resistance spot welding or mig brazing or bonding.
- Ability to remove, repair and replace vehicle body panels and components of the vehicle safely and efficiently
- Ability to identify and operate the correct repair tools, equipment and devices used in the process, panel pulling systems, jig and alignment tools, spot welders, brazing tools.
- Ability to identify and communicate supplementary damage such as panels that were deemed to be reparable but once worked on were found to be beyond repair along with damage that could not be established on original inspection.
- Ability to detect and rectify faults within a vehicles structure that’s integral to its safety
Training schedule
Level 3 Vehicle Damage Panel Technician Apprenticeship Standard:
- Our training partner will deliver a high-quality Level 3 Vehicle Damage Panel Technician programme here in our state-of-the-art bodyshop
- No college attendance required
- You will work alongside a highly skilled mentor who will support you in becoming a skilled and qualified vehicle panel technician
- Level 2 maths and English Functional Skills (if not already achieved)
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English GCSE (grade Grade 4/C or above)
- Maths GCSE (grade 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
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
A genuine passion for cars and all things automotive
About this employer
At Phoenix Enhancements, Our skilled team specialises in everything from express same-day repairs for minor dents and scratches to comprehensive accident repairs for larger damages. Phoenix Enhancements has a team of technicians and specialists to repair minor cosmetic or full accident repair, Phoenix have all the options covered. Phoenix Enhancements caters for all repairs, from a small dent or scratch using the same day express repair service, up to a large accident repair requiring replacement panels on any vehicle ranging from a Smart car size vehicle, Luton van to a long wheel base high top van.
Whether the vehicle repair is an insurance claim or it is just in need of a bump or chip repair to make ythe customer's pride and joy look spotless again. Phoenix Bodyshop has a professional team used by many business fleets in the area. Benefitting from the fast efficient and cost effective repair methods utilised meaning the vehicle is repaired and returned to the fleet in a safe and timely manner
- Same day express repair service
Luton van, Long wheel base high roof vans
Heavy accident repairs
British Standard Kitemark Approved
Minor scuffs
https://www.phoenixenhancementservices.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
- Following completion of your apprenticeship you can expect employment as well as opportunities to progress into roles 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 VAC2000004643.
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Closes on Thursday 29 January 2026
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