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Vehicle Damage Panel Technician Apprentice - Bury St Edmunds
DRIVE MOTOR RETAIL LIMITED
Cotton Ln, Bury St Edmunds, Bury Saint Edmunds (IP33 1XP)
Closes in 22 days (Wednesday 28 October 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 5 October 2026
Summary
As an apprentice vehicle damage panel technician, you will work as part of a highly skilled workforce that is committed to quality. The successful candidate can expect a high-quality training package with excellent career prospects. You will be repairing accident damage to vehicle panels.
Wage
£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
Training
Vehicle damage panel technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday 8.00am - 5.00pm
40 hours a week
Start date
Monday 9 November 2026
Duration
3 years
Positions available
1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
- Undertake appropriate job preparation prior to commencing repair, including safety precautions, panel preparation, and body measurements
- Identify the material used in the construction to enable the correct joining techniques and manufacturer specifications to be adhered 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
- Remove, repair, and replace vehicle body panels and components of the vehicle safely and efficiently
- Operate the correct repair tools, equipment, and devices used in the process, panel pulling systems, jig and alignment tools, spot welders, brazing tools
- 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
- Maintaining high standards of housekeeping
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Where you'll work
Cotton Ln, Bury St Edmunds, Bury Saint Edmunds IP33 1XP
Training
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 panel technician (level 3)
What you'll learn
- 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
Training schedule
Our training partner will deliver a high-quality Level 3 Vehicle Damage Panel Technician programme here in our state-of-the-art bodyshop. No college attendance required. You will work alongside a highly skilled mentor who will support you in becoming a skilled and qualified vehicle panel technician.
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Requirements
Desirable qualifications
- GCSE in: English (grade Grade 4/C or above)
- GCSE in: Maths (grade 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
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Patience
- Physical fitness
About this employer
With a turnover of approximately £250 million per annum and over 700 members of staff employed in 13 dealerships and one dedicated service centre across the country, giving the business both a national presence and a local community spirit. Representing Vauxhall, MG, and Citroen, we offer a wide range of new cars and vans while providing a variety of used and manufacturer-approved vehicles to suit any need or price range.
https://www.drivemotorretail.co.uk
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay.
Following completion of your apprenticeship, you can expect permanent employment as well as opportunities to progress into roles 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.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
AUTO-ASSESS LIMITED
Sim Yoxen
sim@auto-assessltd.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000057132.
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Closes in 22 days (Wednesday 28 October 2026 at 11:59pm)
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