Scania Vehicle Damage Panel Bodyshop Apprenticeship
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Company Name: TruckEast Scania - Bury St Edmunds
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Sector: Automotive
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Application Deadline Date: 09/06/2025
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Positions Available: 1
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Location: Bury St. Edmunds, IP30 9RZ
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Salary: £15,746.00 per year
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Ref: VAC-16574
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Start Date: 14/07/2025
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Working Week: 8am - 4.30pm Monday to Friday (Shifts may vary)
Brief Description
Are you passionate about a long-term career within the automotive industry? Are you hands-on and creative? Do you want to join one of the World’s leading manufacturers? TruckEast Scania are on the search for enthusiastic individuals to join their expert team as a Bodyshop Apprentice!
Vacancy Detail
What Will You Learn?
As a Body Repair Apprentice, you’ll become the go-to expert for bringing vehicles back to life! Whether it’s a scratched-up panel or major damage, you’ll be the person with the skills to fix it up and make it look brand new. Here’s the kind of stuff you’ll be getting stuck into:
What’s the job all about?
Checking out the damage – You’ll inspect trucks to figure out how bad the damage is.
Making the call – Should you fix it or swap it out? You’ll learn how to make the right decision based on what you find.
Swapping parts – Removing and replacing body panels and other key parts to get the car back in shape.
Putting it all back together – Refitting panels so everything looks clean, tight, and ready to roll.
Fine-tuning the details – Fixing dents, holes, and rust spots with filler to make sure every product leaves the shop looking slick.
Qualifications Required
Three GCSEs (or equivalent) including maths, English and science, at grade 4/C or higher required.
Personal Qualities
• You will need to have a high level of attention to detail
• A clear positive attitude to work and the determination to succeed
• Willingness to learn new skills and knowledge
• Ability to work within a team
• Detail orientated
Skills Required
• Practically minded
• Logical approach to problem-solving
• An enthusiasm to learn new practical and theoretical skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills
Future Prospects
Successful completion of the apprenticeship is not the end. As the major heavy truck distributor in the East of the country, TruckEast continue to develop all of their technicians through the Scania accreditations scheme.