Panel Beater/Smart Repair Technician

Panel Beater/Smart Repair Technician (Pronto Chichester)

Overview

Birchwood Group is a forward-looking company with retail stores, workshops and facilities based across the south coast of Sussex and Hampshire.

Reporting to the General Manager, we are looking for an enthusiastic and energetic person to join our team at our Pronto workshop in Chichester.

Your duties will include but are not limited to the following:

• Repair damaged vehicle bodywork, including dents and scratches
• Remove and replace damaged panels
• Ensure all repair work aligns with manufacturer and franchise guidelines
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment, adhering to health and safety procedures.
• Strip and refit where necessary, including panel alignment and adjustment
• Observe, recognise and report on vehicle structure and paintwork.
• Ensure that all vehicles comply with the safety standards when returned to customers
• Removal and safe storage/disposal of vehicle components, fluids and gases as directed by work order
• Report any defects or damage linked to associated job but not down for repair
• Take care of equipment, special tools, personal tools and report any faulty equipment to your line manager
• Filler repairs, finished correctly in P180 and ensure pinholes are checked
• Ensure underseal, weld through primers and anti-corrosion measures are complete before next stage
• Quality control of all repairs, with final stage sign off
• Collaborate with the body shop team to ensure efficient, high-quality service
• Preparing vehicles for paintwork (including masking)
• Attending to and repairing scratches, scuffs and dents
• Mixing paint to apply to vehicles
• Refurbishing painted alloy wheels
• Refurbishing and renovating used cars ready for resale

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required:

• Proven experience as a panel beater
• Expertise with panel beating tools and equipment
• Team player who uses their initiative, is flexible and has a can-do attitude
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail and the ability to work efficiently under pressure
• Organised and takes responsibility for their own actions

Package:

• Hours: 42.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday - 08:00 to 17:00, Saturday's 08.00 to 12.00 (1 in 2 on rota)
• Holiday: 22 days per year + bank holidays
• Benefits: Health cash plan, Subsidised vehicle purchase and aftersales scheme (upon completion of probation)

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer

Location: Pronto Chichester

Lottbridge Drove, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN23 6PX

Registered in England. Company Reg. No.