Panel Beater
Monday - Friday 7.00am 5.00pm
Salary Up to £39,000 + Plus benefits
What you ll be doing
Joining the UK s largest vehicle leasing company. Due to growth and the opening of their new state of the art refurbishment centre they are seeking a panel technician to join their vehicle reconditioning team in Coalville, Leicestershire. Reporting into the cosmetic team leads, the principal objective of this role is to ensure that vehicles are prepared in accordance with the required reconditioning standards.
Their panel technicians play a crucial role, ensuring that vehicles meet specific performance and quality standards by enhancing the appearance of their vehicle s paintwork.
Using technical skills and knowledge and working with state-of-the-art equipment and products, the key areas are to repair, prime and prepare panels ready for paint.
About you
They are a diverse business looking for a panel technician, with a passion for the automotive industry that puts quality at the beginning of every process. Your keen eye and technical knowledge will ensure that vehicles within the cosmetic teams are accurately repaired to Motability standards. Proficient in using the latest methods, they are looking for someone who enjoys working in a dynamic environment, collaborating with your team to achieve goals.
Minimum criteria
- Able to legally drive a manual vehicle in the UK
- Panel preparation experience
- Primer experience
- Accident repair experience
- Experience using dent pulling equipment (Desirable but not essential)
Who you ll be working with
As a panel technician, you will be part of a dynamic and collaborative team dedicated to delivering high-quality vehicles to their customers. You will work alongside other vehicle professionals who share your passion for automotive industry and technology.
What they can offer you
Pay: competitive salary, with a yearly discretionary bonus, based on your performance
Holiday: 28 days, and you can buy and sell days
Pension: 15% non-contributory pension (9% during probation)
Health and Wellbeing: Private Medical Insurance cover available for all employees and free health screenings for over 50s. Life assurance at four times your basic salary, to give you a peace of mind. Free access to healthcare apps like Peppy, Unmind, and Aviva Digital GP. Mental Health Allies and an Employee Assistance Programme
Development: A library of internal training on their myLearn platform
Family friendly: They have competitive family leave policies
Schemes: Car Benefit Scheme for electric and hybrid cars. This means you can lease a brand-new electric or plug-in hybrid car, with insurance and more, for a fixed monthly amount. Cycle to Work Scheme. Employee Discount Scheme, to save money across lots of retailers
Forward Assist Recruitment is operating as an employment agency. Forward Assist Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities employer; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.