Apprentice Vehicle Damage Paint Technician
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Company: SBS Bodyworks Ltd
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Location: London, N18 3AH
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £16,640.00 per year
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Sector: Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies
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Ref: VAC-01145
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Application Deadline Date: 28/10/2026
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Start Date: 09/11/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm
Brief Description
As an apprentice vehicle damage paint technician, you'll work as part of a highly skilled team committed to quality, preparing, spraying and finishing vehicles that have been involved in collisions and other incidents.
Qualifications Required
Desirable: GCSE English and maths at grade 4 (C) or above, or equivalent. Other relevant qualifications and industry experience are welcome, and the apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Personal Qualities
Self-motivated, enthusiastic and organised, a good team member, eager to learn, with a genuine passion for cars.
Skills Required
Communication, attention to detail, organisation, customer care, problem solving, logical thinking, team working, initiative, patience and physical fitness.
Training to be Provided
Vehicle damage paint technician (Level 3) with Auto-Assess Limited, delivered in the employer's bodyshop alongside a mentor: job preparation, substrate materials, technical data, refinishing materials, and repair equipment such as mixing systems, paint booths, UV lamps and spray equipment. Level 2 maths and English Functional Skills if not already achieved.
Future Prospects
A permanent role on completion, with progression to roles such as workshop controller, vehicle damage assessor or bodyshop manager.
Vacancy Detail
Repairing minor scratches and dents
Preparing new and repaired panels for refinishing
Preparing vehicle surfaces for masking and priming
Paint refinishing techniques and paint detailing
Buffing and polishing the paintwork of the panel to a suitable finish
Other Information
There's a physical side to vehicle repair: lifting, pulling and using tools such as hammers and compressed air devices. Also advertised on Find an apprenticeship (VAC2000057182).