Find an apprenticeship
Stansted Panel Technician Apprentice
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Solus Apprenticeship Programme
Solus offers an award-winning apprenticeship programme that helps people build careers in automotive repair through paid, hands-on learning and industry-recognised training. Our programme has been recognised nationally, including winning Best Apprentice Programme and provides clear routes into long-term technical and leadership careers.
Wage: £16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Training course: Vehicle damage panel technician (level 3)
Hours: Monday- Friday, 8.00am- 5.00pm
40 hours a week
Start date: Monday 3 August 2026
Duration: 2 years
Positions available: 1
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work:
- Support with repairing and replacing damaged panels
- Learn techniques such as dent pulling, filing and welding under guidance
- Remove and re-fit exterior body components as part of panel repair
- Prepare repaired panels for paint; sanding, filler work
Where you'll work:
8 Birchanger Industrial Estate
Bishop's Stortford
CM23 2TH
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider: THATCHAM RESEARCH
Training course: Vehicle damage panel technician (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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 vehicle’s structure that’s integral to its safety
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Training schedule:
They will complete their training through block-release, attending college in week-long periods a few times per year rather than attending one or two days each week.
During these training weeks, we provide all travel, accommodation and meals to support their learning.
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills:
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
Solus is one of the largest body repair groups in the country, employing over 1000 expert people across 27 UK locations and have repaired over 700,000 vehicles in the last 15 years and is wholly owned by Aviva
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
- Up to £5,250.00 per annum in additional bonus
- Our excellent benefits and rewards packages
- Employer matched pension contributions up to 7.5% (service dependent)
- Discounts on Aviva products and services
- Savings and benefits schemes
- Discounts and schemes for electric vehicle purchase for all employees
- Holding several main manufacturer approvals – Jaguar, Land Rover, Mercedes Benz, BMW, Mini, and Volkswagen
- Well known for prestigious award winning in the industry, customer service, apprenticeships, and IT systems fields
- Links with Thatcham to get the best products and training here in the UK
- We have a variety of locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you.
- We interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job.
https://www.solusgroup.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
They can progress with different courses to become specialists in their field or they can progress into leadership roles at site or in a support function.
Many of our people across the business started as an apprentice.
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SOLUS (LONDON) LIMITED
Robert Randall
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000030009.
Closes in 17 days (Saturday 1 August 2026)
After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills