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.

What you'll do

• 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

Training

• 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)

After the apprenticeship

• 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

Skills

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative
• Patience
• Physical fitness

Qualifications

• Desired: GCSE, English (grade 4 or C Grade/Level 2 or above)
• Desired: GCSE, Maths (grade 4/C or above)

Things to consider

• 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

About the employer

Fix Auto Fix Auto Weston-super-Mare is part of Fix Auto UK, a network of more than 110 independently owned, branded franchised bodyshops operating across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Fix Auto UK network is rated ‘Excellent' on Trustpilot by thousands of customers.

Housed in two purpose-built conjoined units with ample secure car parking, the vehicle repair centre can be found just off the main A370 arterial road within Aisecome Way Industrial Estate, and provides easy access from the M5 running through the heart of Somerset.

Like all Fix Auto UK vehicle repairers the business holds the prestigious BS10125 accreditation which provides the ultimate confidence that all repairs are carried out to the highest British Standards and as such ensures all car accident repairs, dent removals, dent repairs, bumper repairs, wheel alignment and wheel tracking are repaired or rectified to the highest standards.

The team at the car body shop specialises in all car accident repairs, paintless dent removals and paintless dent repairs and effortlessly correct those annoying car scratches and door dinks caused in supermarket car parks!

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Vehicle damage paint technician (level 3), Engineering and manufacturing
• Apprenticeship level: Advanced (level 3)
• Training provider: AUTO-ASSESS LIMITED
• Expected duration: 2 Years 6 Months
• Hours: 40 hours a week. Working week: Monday- Friday, 8.30am- 4.30pm.
• Start date: 9 November 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £16,640 a year