Senior Paint Technician (automotive)

Senior Paint Technician Location: BCA Bedford Shift: Monday-Friday 45 hours per week 6:00am-4:00pm Salary: £49,603.00 per annum (£21.14 per hour) Are you an experienced Paint Technician looking for the next step in your career? We're looking for a Senior Paint Technician to join our busy Bodyshop team at BCA Bedford. You'll spend most of your time leading the team, coordinating workloads, monitoring repair quality and ensuring work progresses efficiently through the workshop.

However, this isn't a purely supervisory position. You'll also remain involved on the workshop floor, stepping in to support the team with paint preparation, colour matching and refinishing work whenever required. This role is ideal for an experienced Paint Technician who enjoys mentoring others and is ready to take the next step into a leadership position whilst staying connected to the technical side of the job.

Role Responsibilities: Lead and support a team of Paint Technicians, promoting high standards of quality, productivity and safety. Coordinate daily workloads and ensure repairs are completed efficiently and on schedule. Provide technical guidance, coaching and mentoring to develop team performance. Remain hands-on within the workshop, supporting with paint repairs, colour matching and refinishing when required.

Carry out quality checks and help drive continuous improvement across the department. Personal Requirements: Proven experience as a Paint Technician, Vehicle Painter, Automotive Refinisher or similar role. Previous experience leading, mentoring or supervising others within a bodyshop environment. Strong knowledge of paint preparation, colour matching, paint application and repair processes.

Ability to lead by example in a busy workshop environment. Excellent communication and organisational skills. A proactive approach with the ability to motivate and develop others. Full UK Driving Licence. We’ve put everything in place to ensure you thrive. Competitive salaries, strong core values and an excellent benefits package that includes: Company Pension Scheme Employee Assistance Programme Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave Access to Mental Health First Aiders Continuous training and development through the BCA Academy Access to technical, leadership and management development courses Opportunities to gain recognised qualifications and expand your skillset Clear career progression pathways across BCA's Bodyshop, Mechanical and Operational teams nationwide BCA Academy Our business is growing and evolving at a significant rate and we need to ensure we have the right people with the right skills in order to maintain its success.

We need to build our own talent now for the future. It is for this reason we have our own IMI approved training academy. The BCA Academy is there to support your technical training needs. As the automotive industry changes, we’re changing with it - putting our people in the front seat for the journey. We’re the number one in what we do for a reason and that’s because of the people we have on our teams.

If you want to be a part of a business like this; unrivalled, exciting and appreciative of the work you do, join BCA. We are proud to be Level 1 Disability Confident and committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible. 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.

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