Panel Beater / Paint Technician – Trainee Apprenticeship Trainer

Location: Field-Based / Home-Working Hybrid covering Hampshire and surrounding regions. Hours: 38 Hours per week, condensed over 4 Days (3-day weekend every week!) Salary: £34,000 starting salary, rising up to £40,000 linked to service and qualifications gained.

Ready to step off the tools, work a 4-day week, and pass your skills on to the next generation?

Are you an experienced Panel Beater, Paint Sprayer, or MET Technician who enjoys showing apprentices the ropes in the bodyshop?

We are looking for a skilled Body & Paint Technician to join our team as a Trainee Apprenticeship Trainer. You don’t need any previous teaching or assessing experience - just a passion for the Accident Repair trade, high standards of workmanship, and the desire to help young technicians build a great career.

We will fully fund and support you through your formal teaching and assessor qualifications while you learn alongside our experienced team, with a clear pay progression route from £34,000 up to £40,000.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Coaching & Mentoring: Visiting apprentices in their workplaces (bodyshops and dealerships) across Hampshire and surrounding regions to guide, support, and assess their practical progress.

• Remote Support: Conducting online progress reviews, marking digital portfolios, and running virtual check-ins from your home office.

• Building Relationships: Working closely with bodyshop managers and workplace mentors to ensure apprentices are getting the right hands-on experience.

• Developing Yourself: Completing your fully funded Level 3 Award in Education and Training (AET)and Assessor (CAVA/TAQA) qualifications.

Why Make the Move?

• 4-Day Working Week: Work 38 hours condensed over 4 days—giving you a 3-day weekend every single week and zero Saturday shifts.

• Clear Pay Progression: Start on £34,000 (guaranteed base salary with no bonus/efficiency pressure) and progress up to £40,000 as you qualify and hit clear internal milestones.

• Flexible Hybrid Working: A balanced mix of travelling to local bodyshops and working from home.

• Generous Time Off: The equivalent of 5 weeks’ annual leave plus relevant bank holidays.

• Travel & Vehicle Options: Business mileage allowance paid, plus access to an optional EV via our salary sacrifice scheme.

• Protect Your Health: Step away from the daily physical strain, dust, and fumes of the workshop floor while staying at the heart of the industry.

• Full Equipment Provided: Company laptop, mobile phone, uniform and all training materials supplied.

What We’re Looking For:

• Trade Qualified: You hold a Level 3 qualification (NVQ, VCQ, ATA, IMI, or City & Guilds) in Vehicle Accident Repair (Panel, Paint, or MET) - or equivalent time-served experience.

• Solid Shop-Floor Experience: Proven track record working in a busy bodyshop or accident repair centre.

• A Natural Mentor: You’re the person in the workshop who apprentices naturally turn to for advice.

• Organised & Approachable: Comfortable chatting with everyone from 16-year-old apprentices to bodyshop managers, with basic IT skills (we’ll train you on our systems).

• Full UK Driving Licence & Vehicle: Essential for visiting apprentices in the field.

Interested? Let’s Have a Chat.

You don’t need an updated CV ready to go - if you’re curious about moving into training and want to find out what a typical 4-day week looks like, apply today or call Brendon McMahon on (phone number removed) for an informal, confidential chat.

Please note: As this role involves working with apprentices, the successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check (arranged and paid for by us)