Panel Technician Apprentice

Who are we?

We're the biggest name in Europe's vehicle remarketing industry, selling 1.3m vehicles per annum, across 60 locations and with a turnover of £2billion. We believe our people are the best in the business, they are friendly, expert and professional.

Main purpose of the job

Develop your skills over the period of the apprenticeship to become fully skilled Panel Technician.

Main responsibilities

Use of Body Panel Repair tools, equipment and devices used in the process e.g. alignment jigs, resistance welding equipment, riveting and bonding tools

• Ability to undertake appropriate job preparation prior to commencing repair, including safety precautions, panel preparation and body measurements.
• Ability to remove, repair and replace vehicle body panels and components of the vehicle safely and efficiently
• 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
• Operate as an effective team member and take responsibility, be honest and accountable when things go wrong, tracking your own progress and informing others if deadlines are at risk
• Demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate

Removal and replacement of body panels and associated parts e.g. mechanically fixed components, chemically fixed components

Maintaining the working environment in line with Health and Safety legislation

Skills and experience required

• A keen desire to learn and motivation to continually develop will be essential to this role
• Equivalent to Grade 3 in Maths & English
• Eligible to work in the UK

Why choose BCA?

• Onsite parking
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Eye care scheme
• Access to BCA Rewards which provides online and store discounts with a range of retailers
• Cycle to work scheme
• Deals on new cars
• BCA Academy Engagement & upskilling opportunities

We try to make working for BCA rewarding in every sense, including a positive work environment, training and development opportunities as well as exciting career options. If you're looking for a career that has great teamwork, training, rewards, long-term scope and is going places -

Our policy is to employ the best-qualified people and provide equal opportunity for the advancement of employees including promotion and training and not to discriminate against any person because of gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief or disability.