Bodyshop Paint Technician -Trent, England, United Kingdom

About us
:
We are one of the top three automotive retailers in the UK, proudly representing 32 manufacturer brands, selling a huge range of new and used vehicles from over 150 dealerships across the UK and Ireland.

We believe our people are our greatest asset, and we’re committed to recognising the valuable contribution each person makes. That’s why we continue to invest in a leading rewards and benefits package designed to support your career, wellbeing, and life outside of work.

Salary: £34,000 – £38,000 DOE
Bonus Up to £6,000

Hours:

Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm

We are currently seeking an experienced Bodyshop
Paint Technician to join our busy Bodyshop at BMW Stoke
. This role is ideal for a skilled individual who takes pride in producing high-quality finishes and working to manufacturer standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Preparing vehicles for paint, including sanding, masking, and priming

Mixing and applying paint to a high standard

Carrying out paint repairs and full resprays as required

Ensuring all work meets quality and safety standards

Maintaining a clean and organised work area

The Ideal Candidate:

Proven experience as a Paint Technician

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Strong attention to detail and quality finish

Knowledge of modern paint systems and techniques

Relevant qualifications preferred but not essential

What We Offer:

Modern, well-equipped Bodyshop

Long-term opportunity to develop

Supportive team environment

If you are a skilled Paint Technician looking for a stable role within a professional Bodyshop, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Core Benefits:

• Competitive salaries with structured pay scales and progression as you grow within the business
• Generous annual leave that increases with your length of service
• Enhanced family leave, including 6 months’ full pay for maternity and adoption leave, and 2 weeks’ full pay for paternity leave
• Access to Techscheme for discounted technology purchases with flexible payments
• Eyecare vouchers to help cover vision care needs
• Smart Health – 24/7 access to GP services to support your mental and physical wellbeing
• Dental insurance for everyday dental care and unexpected treatments
• Critical illness cover for peace of mind during life's most challenging moments

Financial Wellbeing:

• MyView Pay Now – access a portion of your pay as you earn, with features to stream, save, and track your money through a user-friendly app
• Free will writing services to help plan for the future
• Flexible life assurance options and partner life assurance for added protection
• Discounted gym memberships to support an active lifestyle
• Travel insurance to help you explore with confidence
• Access to home and technology vouchers
• bYond card and a wide range of exclusive retail and lifestyle discounts

We strongly believe in nurturing and providing our people with specific manufacturer brand and management training to enhance career development opportunities. We have a great bunch of people, and we like to celebrate and encourage success at all levels.

Lookers and Charles Hurst are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to a working environment that is free from discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential.

If your application is successful,we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you commencing employment with us.

Thesewill include verifying your recent employment, address, credit historyandastandardcriminal record check. For roles that require you to drive, adriving licence checkwill also be carried out.

Please note, all offers of employment are made subject to a 6 month probation period commencing from your start date.

We take our data protection responsibilities very seriously and are committed to upholding and respecting your privacy rights. Information about how we will process your data including the types of data we collect, the purposes for which we use it, who we may share it with and how long we keep it are set out in our privacy notice. It also includes information about your individual privacy rights.

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