Apprentice Panel Technician

Summary

Do you have a passion for cars and want to kick start an automotive career? Then this is the perfect role for you! As a Vehicle Damage Panel Technician, you will work within the Repair workshop to remove and replace body panels. The vehicles you will be working on are cars and light commercial.

Annual wage: £9,984 a year
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Training course: Vehicle damage panel technician (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday 08:00 to 14:00
30 hours a week
Possible start date: Tuesday 12 November
Duration: 3 Years
Positions available: 1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

This is an excellent opportunity to work as part of a highly skilled team that is committed to quality. You will train to become a qualified Vehicle Damage Panel Technician; the successful candidate can expect a high-quality training package with excellent career prospects. You will work independently and as part of a team following a defined process, using the skills to correctly identify the different body panel types and have the ability to use the correct repair tools to carry out the work to the highest possible standard.

You will receive training and support throughout your qualification the successful candidate will learn to remove, repair and replace vehicle body panels and components of the vehicle safely and efficiently, using a variety of body repair panel tools, equipment and devices. Duties to include:

Assessing a vehicle to establish the extent of damage
Based on the initial assessment, deciding whether to repair or replace bodywork
Removing damaged panels
Refitting new/repaired panels
Repairing damaged bodywork using traditional dolly and hammer or more modern techniques
Repairing small dents, holes or corroded areas using a compound filler

A certain amount of administration and customer interaction is also required:

Keeping a record of work carried out and time taken
Liaising with the customer or insurance company
Providing quotations and estimations

Where you’ll work

GOLF COURSE LANE

BRISTOL

BS34 7QS

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

S & B AUTOMOTIVE ACADEMY LIMITED

Your training course

Vehicle damage panel technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

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 vehicles structure that’s integral to its safety

Your training plan

The apprenticeship training is delivered via weekly block releases at S&B throughout a year, learning will also take place in the workplace and a S&B Development Coach and Workplace Mentor are allocated to support and monitor your progress to help you reach your goals and manage your workload. Your employer will pay you when you are attending weekly training blocks at S&B.

More training information

S&B Automotive Academy is a specialist apprenticeship training provider located in Bedminster, Bristol. Whether you're seeking to kickstart your career in the automotive industry or business industry, S&B Automotive Academy is your go-to partner for excellence in training!

S&B has been training apprentices since the 1970’s and are one of the largest training providers in the Automotive and Business sector. We pride ourselves on our collaboration with a wide range of employers.

To be considered for this apprenticeship you must have GCSEs, Functional Skills or Key Skills at grade C/4 or above in English and maths (or equivalent), If your grades are below this, we will discuss your options for taking functional skills in maths and/or English. As well as this, predicated grades are accepted, and work experience or knowledge is beneficial but not essential.

As a result you will receive the following:

Level 3 Vehicle Damage Panel Technician Apprenticeship Standard
Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if a GCSE grade 4/C or equivalent has not already been achieved)

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

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

Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative

Other requirements

The competition for apprenticeship placements is strong so please ensure your application is modified to the type of apprenticeship you are applying for, pay attention to presentation, spelling and grammar and include any relevant experience, hobbies/interests, or qualifications.

About this company

Established in 1966 by Brin Jones, we have since gone from strength to strength. Brin developed his business by keeping up with the latest vehicle technology and repair methods. In 1998, Brin obtained Porsche approval, followed by Mercedes-Benz approval and then Honda approval. In 2004, Brin and his wife Maggie won the prestigious Porsche Bodyshop of the Year Award, and in 2007 once of our apprentices won the Porsche Apprentice of the Year. In 2012, we made the difficult decision to part with Porsche, but we still retain the knowledge and tools to repair Porsche vehicles. Brin and Maggie have since retired and the business is now owned by Brin’s son Mark Jones who took over in 2011. Since Mark has taken over, the business has progressed stronger than ever. We have achieved the Hyundai Bodyshop approval in 2012 and the highly prestigious Volkswagen Group Paint and Body Approval in 2013. We are heavily audited by all of our manufacturers to ensure our compliance with their extremely high standards; we have never failed a single audit. Our carefully selected bodyshop technicians are trained to our approved manufacturers’ standards, which ensure that your vehicle is repaired correctly, first time, every time. We are also continuing to invest in the latest technology to ensure that we stay ahead of the motor vehicle industry. Based in Filton, we have established a fantastic reputation in the local community and are continuing to do so. We carry out work for Airbus, Rolls Royce and MOD Abbey Wood; not always on vehicles, but always using our high quality repair skills. If you would like to see examples of some of the work we have carried out, please click here to see our before and after gallery.

http://www.brinjones.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

As a company we are committed to providing development and training opportunities to our employees.

This apprenticeship is the grounding for your future development and there are lots of opportunities to develop your career within our company.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

S & B AUTOMOTIVE ACADEMY LIMITED

Luke Morrison

lmorrison@sandbaa.com

07719 545586

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000277566.

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Closes on Monday 11 November

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