Vehicle Prep Panel Beater

As a qualified skilled professional at JLR, you’ll bring to life era-defining vehicles that people across the world know and love. You’ll collaborate with other expert technicians and leaders in skilled roles, who lend their insight to help realise our vision of modern luxury. Your dedication to excellence will ensure our production lines run smoothly and meet the highest quality standards. Craft an exceptional career with us.

As part of JLR Event Vehicle Operations, you will be preparing and maintaining fleets of vehicles to the highest possible standards both dynamically & aesthetically for a broad range of business requirements. These range from a single vehicle for a motoring journalist or other VIP, through to fleets of up to 200 vehicles to support launch events or other significant marketing needs.

WHAT TO EXPECT

You will have skills in body filler application and will join a highly skilled team responsible for preparing and painting vehicles to a world class standard, supporting high profile vehicles up to and including one off vehicles for new model reveals and large fleets of Dynamic launch vehicles for Global media launch events by achieving world class workmanship that meet the premium requirements of JLR brands.

• Full cleaning of panels prior to the preparation process, machine and hand flat panels and plastics to include: skimming, shaping, filling, blending, re shaping and growing gaps, punctuation lines, profiling
• Work to a defined work list within the job card
• Contribute towards ensuring the Preparation and Paint teams adhere to the planned schedule
• Spray primer application experience in line with supplier technical data sheets to an acceptable standard

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

Along with your ambition to achieve the exceptional, there are several skills that you’ll need to have to help you succeed here, including:

• City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in an Automotive / Engineering discipline such as Accident Repair, Body and/or Paint competencies or time served recognised indentured/certificated Advanced Apprenticeship or Armed Forces equivalent (i.e. Advanced Modern Apprenticeship, Craft Apprenticeship, IMI certificated Advanced Apprenticeship)
• Knowledge of cosmetic repair techniques and experience of using body filler materials, and applying filler materials to whole bodies and individual panels
• Experience of working to vehicle grey book standards
• Full UK driving licence (6 points maximum) – there will be a requirement to move vehicles
• Knowledge & practical understanding of H & S, C.O.S.H.H. and environmental procedures

We work hard to nurture a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all. We understand candidates may require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Please discuss these with your recruiter so we can accommodate your needs. Applicants from all backgrounds are welcome. If you’re unsure that you meet the full criteria of a role – but you’re interested in where it could take you – we still encourage you to apply. We believe in people's ability to grow and develop within their role – it’s what makes living the exceptional with soul possible. JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.