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Apprentice Vehicle Damage Paint Technician - Smart Bodyshop Solutions - Scunthorpe - Ltd
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Apprentice Vehicle Damage Paint Technician
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.
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
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 manufacturers 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
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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)
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
We are looking for someone who is self-motivated, enthusiastic and organised. Keen to support others as a cooperative team member and eager to learn, with a genuine passion for cars and all things automotive.
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SMART Bodyshop Solutions Group Ltd is the UK’s Largest Independent Fleet Repair Network providing an efficient turnaround time with value for money vehicle body repairs.
SMART Bodyshop Solutions at Scunthorpe offers a complete vehicle, LCV and HGV body repair solution. Our operations facility, offering a firm focus on quality repairs, cycle time and a Key-to-Key service.
The group operate to BS10125 British Kitemark Standards and focus on the individual needs of our customers. An excellent team of highly trained technicians use a forward-thinking production model. This sets SMART Bodyshop Solutions' performance ahead of the competition, creating a Win-Win for all clients
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
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
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
AUTO-ASSESS LIMITED
Joanne Jones
Joanne@auto-assessltd.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000034390.
Closes on Thursday 3 September 2026.
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