Scania Vehicle Damage Panel Bodyshop Apprenticeship
-
Company: TruckEast Scania - Bury St Edmunds
-
Location: Bury St. Edmunds, IP30 9RZ
-
Type: Apprenticeship
-
Salary: Between £16,640.00 and £22,568.00 per year
-
Sector: Automotive
-
Ref: VAC-17248
-
Application Deadline Date: 16/02/2026
-
Start Date: 15/06/2026
-
Positions Available: 1
-
Working Week: 8am - 4.30pm Monday to Friday (Shifts may vary)
Brief Description
Are you passionate about a long-term career within the automotive industry? Are you hands-on and creative? Do you want to join one of the World’s leading manufacturers? TruckEast Scania are on the search for enthusiastic individuals to join their expert team as a Bodyshop Apprentice!
Qualifications Required
Three GCSEs (or equivalent) including maths, English and science, at grade 4/C or higher required.
Personal Qualities
• You will need to have a high level of attention to detail
• A clear positive attitude to work and the determination to succeed
• Willingness to learn new skills and knowledge
• Ability to work within a team
• Detail orientated
Skills Required
• Practically minded
• Logical approach to problem-solving
• An enthusiasm to learn new practical and theoretical skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills
Training to be Provided
This is a Vehicle Damage Panel Apprenticeship programme, delivered by Remit Group.
Awarding Body: Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI)
Training is delivered in the workplace and on block release at the Remit Automotive Academy in Derby. This means you will be required to stay in a hotel for 12 separate weeks (Mon – Fri) over the duration of the programme, which equals 4 weeks per year. All associated costs for training are met by the employer and there will be no cost to you.
You will also be assigned a dedicated Development Coach who will visit you every 4-6 weeks either in the workplace or remotely via Microsoft Teams, giving 1-2-1 advice and guidance to help you achieve the following IMI qualifications:
• Vehicle Damage Panel Technician Level 3
Future Prospects
Successful completion of the apprenticeship is not the end. As the major heavy truck distributor in the East of the country, TruckEast continue to develop all of their technicians through the Scania accreditations scheme.
Vacancy Detail
What Will You Learn?
As a Body Repair Apprentice, you’ll become the go-to expert for bringing vehicles back to life! Whether it’s a scratched-up panel or major damage, you’ll be the person with the skills to fix it up and make it look brand new. Here’s the kind of stuff you’ll be getting stuck into:
What’s the job all about?
Checking out the damage – You’ll inspect trucks to figure out how bad the damage is.
Making the call – Should you fix it or swap it out? You’ll learn how to make the right decision based on what you find.
Swapping parts – Removing and replacing body panels and other key parts to get the car back in shape.
Putting it all back together – Refitting panels so everything looks clean, tight, and ready to roll.
Fine-tuning the details – Fixing dents, holes, and rust spots with filler to make sure every product leaves the shop looking slick.
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 enough applications.