Panel Beater

DescriptionMotability Operations are currently recruiting for an experienced Panel Beater to join our busy, state-of-the-art refurbishment centre in Coalville on a permanent basis.This is a high-volume site with consistent work (no downtime or waiting for jobs), working on a modern vehicle fleet using the latest repair equipment and materials.What you'll be doing: Repairing damaged panels to a high standardPreparing and priming panels ready for paintCarrying out panel straightening and dent removalUsing modern repair methods and equipmentDelivering right-first-time repairs to reconditioning standardsDue to the nature of this role we will require you on-site in Coalville 5-days per week.Package: Up to £39,000 basic salaryBonus up to 15%15% pension contributionHours:45 hours per week9-hour shifts between 06:30 - 18:00Shift patterns discussed at interviewQualificationsWe are a diverse business looking for a panel technician, with a passion for the automotive industry that puts quality at the beginning of every process. Your keen eye and technical knowledge will ensure that vehicles within the cosmetic teams are accurately repaired to Motability standards. Proficient in using the latest methods, we are looking for someone who enjoys working in a dynamic environment, collaborating with your team to achieve goals.Minimum criteria:Panel repair / accident repair experiencePanel prep and priming experienceExperience using dent pulling equipment (desirable)Full UK driving licence (manual)BenefitsMotability Operations is a unique organisation, virtually one of a kind. We combine a strong sense of purpose with a real commercial edge to ensure we provide the best possible worry-free mobility solutions to over 700,000 customers and their families across the UK. Customers exchange their higher rate mobility allowance to lease a range of affordable vehicles (cars, wheelchair accessible vehicles, scooters, and powered wheelchairs) with insurance, maintenance and breakdown assistance included. We are the largest car fleet operator in the UK (purchasing around 10% of all the new cars sold in the UK) and work with a network of around 5,000 car dealers and all the major manufacturers. We pride ourselves on delivering outstanding customer service, achieving an independently verified customer satisfaction rating of 9.8 out of 10.Our values are at the heart of everything we do. They represent ambition, and we look for our people to live and breathe them every day:We find solutionsWe drive changeWe careAs a Motability Operations team member, the benefits you can expect are:Competitive reward package including an annual discretionary bonus15% non-contributory pension (9% non-contributory pension during probation period)28 days annual leave with option to purchase and sell daysFree fresh fruit and snacks in the office1 day for volunteeringFunded Private Medical Insurance coverElectric/Hybrid Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme and Cycle to Work SchemeLife assurance at 4 times your basic salary to give you a peace of mind that your loved ones will receive some financial helpFunded health screening for over 50sVoluntary benefits: charitable giving, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, health and cancer screenings for you and your partner, discounted gym memberships and season ticket loansEmployee Discount Scheme with an app to save on the goFree access to healthcare apps such as Peppy, Unmind, Aviva Digital GP and volunteering app on Hand for all employeesGenerous family leave policiesAt Motability Operations, we believe in building a diverse workforce, where our people are empowered to attend work as their true selves, and we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. We want to sustain a culture that nurtures, where employees are free to flourish and where they're rewarded equally, regardless of race, nationality or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, or gender.Please note, Motability Operations reserves the right to bring forward the closing date of any of its job vacancies if we receive a suitable number of quality applications from which to make a shortlist. Therefore, we recommend that you apply as soon as possible rather than wait until the published closing date.TPBN1_UKTJ