Who are we?
We’re the biggest name in Europe’s vehicle remarketing industry, selling 1.3m vehicles per annum, across 60 locations and with a turnover of £2billion. We believe our people are the best in the business, they are friendly, expert and professional.
Main purpose of the job:
Develop your skills over the period of the apprenticeship to become fully skilled Paint Technician.
Main responsibilities:
- To work under supervision on all aspect of paint preparation, application and final rectification on vehicle for retail and trade customers. You will work alongside a skilled mentor to develop your skills. Your main duties will include but are limited to:
- Preparation of vehicle panels for painting
- Masking vehicles ready for application of paint
- During your time in the role you will receive training onsite, through support of your onsite Mentor and with an external partner / Provider to enable you to:
- Apply primers to repaired panels and prepare them for paint
- Apply topcoats of all types to prepared panels to industry standards
- Mixing primers and topcoats as per manufacturers specifications
- Cleaning and maintaining paint application equipment
- Rectification of minor paint faults using polishing techniques
- Maintaining the working environment in line with Health and Safety legislation
Skills and experience required:
- A keen desire to learn and motivation to continually develop will be essential to this role
- Equivalent to Grade 3 in Maths & English
- Eligible to work in the UK
Why choose BCA?
- Onsite parking
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Eye care scheme
- Access to BCA Rewards which provides online and store discounts with a range of retailers
- Cycle to work scheme
- Deals on new cars
- BCA Academy Engagement & upskilling opportunities
We try to make working for BCA rewarding in every sense, including a positive work environment, training and development opportunities as well as exciting career options. If you're looking for a career that has great teamwork, training, rewards, long-term scope and is going places - apply now!
Our policy is to employ the best-qualified people and provide equal opportunity for the advancement of employees including promotion and training and not to discriminate against any person because of gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief or disability.
