Vacancy ID

12795

Brand

VWG - P&B

Site

Martins VW P&B Basingstoke

Recruitment advisor

Carl Birkby

Recruiter email address

Hourly wage

7.55

Programme name

Body Repair Framework (Level 3)

Anticipated start date

5 January 2026

Employer description

Volkswagen Group (VWG) is one of the UK’s largest car retailers encompassing premium brands such as Audi, SEAT, ŠKODA, Volkswagen, TPS, Volkswagen Group Paint and Body and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.
Our network of Volkswagen Group approved Paint and Body centres delivers a first class service to customers using teams of highly trained experts and the same paint, parts and materials that are used at our factories.

Job description

Vehicle Damage Panel Technicians specialise in repairing or replacing damaged panels on our customer’s vehicles.
Over the course of the apprenticeship you will develop the skills to prepare a vehicle for a Paint Technician by repairing, replacing, and preparing accident damaged body panels utilising special tools and procedures to Volkswagen Group standards.
Daily duties will vary according to location and may include:
· Assessing the level of damage to a vehicle and choosing to either repair or replace panels.
· Removing damaged panels.
· Repairing damaged chassis and panels.
· Keeping logs of work carried out and informing customers of any additional works.
· Maintaining a clean and safe work environment.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking individual to join our team and embark on a long term career, with excellent earning and progression opportunities once you complete your apprenticeship.

Qualifications required

GCSE grades 9 – 4 (A – C) or equivalent in any three subject area.
In Scotland, applicants must have or be predicted to achieve Scottish National 5 Grades A - C or above in any three subjects.
'Equivalent' grades include:
· BTEC first diplomas and certificates
· OCR Nationals
· Key Skills Level 2
· NVQs
· Essential Skills (Wales)
· Functional Skills Level 2
· Core Skills (Scotland)
We accept predicted grades and conditional offers can be made based on predicted grades

Personal qualities

Our ideal Vehicle Damage Panel Technician will have an eye for detail and perfection with the passion to deliver excellent service for our customers.
We are looking for people who are passionate about our industry and our brand. Some of the personal skills that you should think about showing us in your application are:
· Enthusiasm and willingness to learn
· Teamwork
· Strong communication
· Customer Service
· Interest in vehicle engineering

Things to consider

Please do not contact the retailer directly. Inspiro Learning carry out the full recruitment service for this employer. Due to the high number of applications, we cannot provide a timescale on when you are likely to receive a response. As most of our roles are recruited for on an ongoing basis, we will contact you if you are successful at progressing to the next step. It is not possible for us to contact every applicant individually. If you have not heard back on a specific vacancy but find another opportunity that is of interest to you, we welcome an additional application.

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