Vehicle Paint Apprenticeship

BUCHER MUNICIPAL LIMITED

Surrey (RH4 1XF)

Closes on Tuesday 6 May 2025

Posted on 13 March 2025

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Summary

JOINING A WINNING TEAM. This apprenticeship will develop the skillset required to paint our street cleansing vehicles to a high quality, becoming a fully qualified Vehicle Painter and Prepper. Apprentices are very important for the future of the Company as we anticipate that they will take up key roles within the Company in the future.

Wage
£19,103.76 a year

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Initially on a 39 hour per week day shift, moving to a 40 hour double day shift (see 'Working Week' ). This will increase the annual salary to £19,593.60 plus an additional 20% shift allowance payable when undertaking the 40 hours shift detailed.

Training course
Vehicle damage paint technician (level 3)
Hours
(7.30am to 4.00pm Monday to Thursday and 7.30am to 3.00pm on a Friday). Then moving to the double day shift, one week of earlies (5.45am to 1.45pm) and then one week of lates (2.15pm to 10.15pm) alternating weekly.

39 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 4 August

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

The Paint Department's responsibility is to prepare and paint all major assemblies, sub-assemblies and other items as required to maximise utilisation of the spray booths by minimising the spray times.

You will be taught to:

  • Mark out and mask all vehicle parts
  • Loading and unloading the monorail system
  • Prepare all components for painting including shot blasting, filling, sealing and cleaning to an acceptable finish ready for painting
  • Take personal responsibility for maintaining high standards of process and product quality
  • Operate within the constraints of risk assessments in place for defined tasks
  • Actively participate in PDCA meetings and quality circles

Where you’ll work

Curtis Road
Dorking
Surrey
RH4 1XF

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

REMIT GROUP LIMITED

Your training course

Vehicle damage paint technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

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 manufactures 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

Your training plan

  • Vehicle Damage Paint Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
  • Awarding organisation IMI
  • In house training including manual handling, fire extinguisher and other associated training courses

More training information

  • Independent paint supplier training

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (or equivalent) (grade C/4 or above)
  • Mathematics (or equivalent) (grade C/4 or above)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Team working
  • Physical fitness
  • Reliability
  • Enthusiasm

Other requirements

You will be required to attend College for 12 block weeks of 5 days during your Apprenticeship. This is in Derby and is fully expensed by the Company. You will enhance your development and practice your skills learnt in a supportive environment in the Company with an experienced mentor.

About this company

Bucher Municipal Ltd is one of the world's leading manufacturers of street cleansing equipment. Our products include road sweepers, sewer and drainage cleaners and winter maintenance (salt spreaders). In Dorking, we design and manufacture the Truck Mounted Sweeper range and the runway sweepers.

http://www.buchermunicipal.com (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Competitive salary, free on site parking, EAP, Bucher Benefits, profit bonus, additional day holiday for exceptional attendance, life assurance, pension, on site canteen

After this apprenticeship

  • Many of our apprentices have gone on to develop their careers with us through further education, some specialising and others moving into supervisory activities
  • Apprentices are a key part of our business, and we look to maintain the skills learnt during the apprenticeship and to develop these further in future career paths within the organisation

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BUCHER MUNICIPAL LIMITED

Sandra Mackrell

recruitment.uk@buchermunicipal.com

01306884722

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000307749.

Apply now

Closes on Tuesday 6 May 2025

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Company’s application instructions

Please complete the application form (available on our website and submit it on-line) or alternatively post your CV to the HR Department, Bucher Municipal Ltd, Curtis Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 1XF or send by email to recruitment.uk@buchermunicipal.com