Vehicle Damage Panel Technician Apprenticeship

  • Company Name: FMG Repair Services (Mansfield)
  • Type: Apprenticeship
  • Sector: Automotive
  • Application Deadline Date: 01/09/2025
  • Positions Available: 1
  • Location: Mansfield, NG18 3GQ
  • Salary: £16,640.00 per year
  • Ref: VAC-16952
  • Start Date: 06/10/2025
  • Working Week: 40 hours (Monday - Friday)

Brief Description

Are you into cars, hands-on work, and love seeing your efforts turn into something shiny and impressive? This could be the perfect job for you. FMGRS are looking for a motivated, detail-focused Panel Technician to join their busy workshop in Mansfield, NG18 3GQ – and no, you don’t need years of experience to get started.

Vacancy Detail

This is your chance to learn real skills, work on real vehicles, and become part of a team that gets vehicles looking good as new.

What You’ll Be Doing...

You’ll be hands-on from the get-go, working on cars that need a bit of TLC. Your day-to-day might include:

- Checking vehicles to see what kind of damage has been done
- Deciding whether panels should be repaired or replaced
- Removing and refitting damaged panels and body parts
- Using tools and techniques to straighten or reshape metal panels
- Filling in small dents, holes, or rust spots with body filler

You’ll Also Get Involved In:

- Keeping a log of what work you’ve done and how long it took
- Speaking with customers or insurance companies when needed
- Helping put together quotes and repair estimates

What We’re Looking For:

- Someone who enjoys working with their hands and solving problems
- Good attention to detail – the little things matter in this job
- A positive, can-do attitude and willingness to learn
- Team spirit – you’ll be working closely with other technicians

Why Join Us?

- Be part of the UK’s leading vehicle repair group
- Get proper, hands-on training to grow your career
- Friendly and professional workshop environment
- Real opportunities to move up and specialise

Ready to get your hands dirty and start a career you can be proud of?

Apply now and let’s get started!

Qualifications Required

No previous automotive qualifications are needed, but the ideal candidate will have GCSE’s 9 to 4 (A-C) or equivalent in Maths and English

Personal Qualities

You must have a strong passion for the industry and in your own personal development as FMG will help support you, with further training opportunities available to be a successful Panel Technician

Skills Required

The job involves numerous activities and technicians will need to be comfortable with a wide range of vehicles.

As a technician, you will often be working as part of a team, so good communication and being able to follow instructions would be a good skill to have.

Future Prospects

In addition to the salary:

• You will be provided with the use of starter tooling kits on joining the company (must remain on site)
• Eligible for the technical apprentice award scheme based on performance entry gates

Other Information

Closing Dates: Please submit your application along with your CV as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of applications

Ready to start your adventure?