Vehicle Damage Panel Technician Apprentice – Vehicle Bodycare Centre Ltd – Leeds

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Closing Date:

28 October, 2026

Expected Duration:

2 Years 6 Months

Apprenticeship Level:

Advanced

Number of Positions:

1

Hours per week:

40

Wage Information:

£16,640 a year

Employer's Website:

https://vehicle-bodycare.co.uk/about-us-approved-bodyshop-leeds/

Address:

KNOWSTHORPE ROAD

LEEDS

LS9 0NX

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Description

As an apprentice vehicle damage panel technician, you will be repairing accident damage to vehicles, i.e., removal, repair and replacement of vehicle body panels to vehicle manufacturer specification. The vehicles can include cars and light commercial vehicles. Expect a high-quality training package with excellent career prospects.

Training Description:

Level 3 Vehicle Damage Panel Technician Apprenticeship Standard:

  • Our training partner will deliver a high-quality Level 3 Vehicle Damage Panel Technician programme here in our state-of-the-art bodyshop
  • No college attendance required
  • You will work alongside a highly skilled mentor who will support you in becoming a skilled and qualified vehicle panel technician
  • Level 2 maths and English Functional Skills (if not already achieved)
Full Description:
  • Undertake appropriate job preparation prior to commencing repair, including safety precautions, panel preparation and body measurements
  • Identify the material used in the construction to enable the correct joining techniques and manufacturer specifications to be adhered 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
  • Remove, repair, and replace vehicle body panels and components of the vehicle safely and efficiently
  • Operate the correct repair tools, equipment and devices used in the process, panel pulling systems, jig and alignment tools, spot welders, brazing tools
  • 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
  • Maintaining high standards of housekeeping
Outcome Description:
  • Following completion of your apprenticeship you can expect permanent employment as well as opportunities to progress into roles 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
Description of Working Week:

Typically, 8.00am – 4.30pm Monday – Friday. Occasional Saturday until 11:00am.

Skills Required:
  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness
Qualifications Required:
  • GCSE English GCSE Grade 4/C or above Desired
  • GCSE Maths GCSE Grade 4/C or above Desired
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.

Employer Description:

Professional Prestige & Electric Vehicle Repair Specialists
looking for approved bodyshop Leeds? We strive to maintain a one step ahead attitude in the industry and are committed to gaining the upmost knowledge and accreditation as we can. We provide manufacturer approved Vehicle Repairs in Leeds at our state of the art facility.

We work alongside some of the UK’s leading Manufacturers, including Jaguar, Land Rover, Mercedes Benz, Lamborghini, Tesla and the Volkswagen Group of brands.

Our facilities and technicians have all been equipped with the training and the latest equipment to carry out safe and correct repair standards, working with manufacturers guidelines and processes, guarantees that your vehicle has been repaired correctly and safely.

We have a separate fully equipped Prestige and aluminium sector to deal with those more structural repairs and to ensure no cross contamination.

We hold the British Standard Kitemark for vehicle damage repair scopes of Structural Steel and Structural Aluminium and we are well equipped to meet the standards required, as the Company continually invests in the newest repair equipment, training and improving the company’s facilities always keeping one step ahead within this ever-changing industry.

The Company has also achieved a preferred status with a number of the UK’s leading insurance companies.

We are proud of our achievements and our awards which we can only build upon, and these are constantly pursued by our staff and technician team complying to repair standards and processes and constantly leading the way in quality.

The approvals not only support our achievements but confirm the ability of our company.

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