Panel Beater/Technician

Join the BMW brand working on exciting vehicles today.

Sandal have a Panel Beater vacancy at their award winning Approved Bodyshop in Wakefield. This vacancy provides an ideal opportunity for a bright, enthusiastic personality who has an eye for detail to join a fast moving professional team dedicated to customer service.

You will be responsible for maintaining the required standard of your work to ensure vehicles are completed to agreed timescales and in line with customer requirements.

The importance of this role is paramount to Sandal, as one of the largest privately owned BMW Centres in the area, our aim is to deliver a premium service.

Our success is driven by the skill and potential of our team which is why we recognise and reward your hard work, loyalty and achievements with excellent benefits, training and career development opportunities.

We offer:

• Top rates of pay
• 24 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), increasing with length of service, up to 26 days
• Extra paid day off for your birthday
• Access to a car benefit scheme
• Annual health screening

As a Panel Beater, you will be expected to attend regular BMW training sessions to keep up to date with the latest technology and maintain high customer satisfaction. The training will surpass that of most other manufacturers.

The responsibilities include:

• Structural Panel Replacement - assess, replace, align, fit and weld panels using manufacturer approved methods.
• Panel Repair - realign, dent removal, filler application, using manual and mechanical tools, air powered tools, welding machines, sanders, grinders.
• Bodywork Restoration - repair and reshape damaged panels such as wings, doors, roofs, quarter panels, bonnets, ensuring seamless integration.

The ideal candidate will be:

• Confident, qualified Panel Beater with extensive retail motor industry experience at dealership or UK bodyshop level.
• Expert in structural panel replacement, understanding manufacturer approved methods.
• Proficient in specialised tools, panel repair, dent removal.
• Knowledgeable of vehicle bodywork - metalworking, welding, repair techniques.
• Good communicator with attention to detail, able to plan ahead, work collaboratively.
• Full driving licence.
• Professional certification in panel beating or automotive body repair preferred. Previous MET experience a plus.

If you fit the above profile, apply below with a full CV indicating current salary expectations and notice period.

Location

Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 9BE

Opening Hours

• Mon-Fri: 08:30 - 18:00
• Sat: 09:00 - 17:00
• Sun: 11:00 - 17:00

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Areas served

Wakefield and surrounding areas including Barnsley, Dewsbury, Batley, Pontefract.