More Details - Vehicle Body Sprayer in Eastbourne

Salary – Competitive salary plus pension and company benefits.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Vehicle Body Repairer/Sprayer to join our Workshop team based in Hammonds Drive, Eastbourne. Brewers Truck Centre is part of the DAF trucks dealership network, offering its services to various commercial vehicle operators within the Eastbourne Area. This role is essential in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the workshop by managing daily tasks and coordinating repair and refinishing work for our team of skilled Vehicle Body Repairers and Sprayers. With a strong focus on maintaining the highest standards of craftsmanship and service, this position ensures that both internal and external customers receive exceptional quality and care.

We understand that Neurodiverse candidates or candidates with a disability may need adjustments or extra support in the application or interview process – we are committed to providing every candidate the opportunity and environment in which to succeed and we will support any reasonable request where we can.

Responsibilities:

• Preparing estimates for vehicle repairs
• Completing bodywork repairs and modifications to a high standard
• Preparing and finishing paintwork on vehicles
• Ensuring all workshop equipment is maintained and used effectively
• Handling customer inquiries and providing accurate repair cost estimates
• Keeping up to date with industry legislation, technologies, and best practices
• Completing all necessary documentation in line with workshop procedures
• Valeting vehicles to ensure they are customer-ready
• Booking and managing vehicle-related appointments, such as MOTs
• Ensuring health and safety standards are met in the workshop
• Delivering and collecting vehicles and materials as required

Qualifications:

• Friendly and approachable with a strong team spirit
• Self-motivated and reliable with excellent attention to detail
• Skilled in problem‑solving and able to make cost‑effective repair decisions
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Confident in working independently and taking initiative
• Proficient in vehicle body repair and paint spraying techniques
• Experience working in a workshop environment, preferably with a time‑served apprenticeship

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• 33 days holiday, including an allowance for selected bank holidays (increasing with service)
• Free life assurance
• 5% of your salary employer contribution to the pension plan (subject to employee contributions)
• Stream – a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• Employee Assistance Programme – accessible to colleagues, partner/spouse and dependents
• Virtual GP service for yourself and any dependent children to be able to access unlimited medical advice when you need it
• Medicash, an optional funded scheme where you can claim money back for routine healthcare treatments
• Brewers Colleague discounts giving you huge savings on home improvements
• Discounts and rewards with selected partners – major high street brands, supermarkets etc
• Additional financial assistance such as Cycle to Work Scheme, Season Ticket Loans and Helping Hand Loan Scheme for times of crisis
• Staff uniform and uniform cleaning tax relief
• Comprehensive Induction Programme and ongoing development
• After a qualifying period, you will also be eligible for additional benefits such as profit‑related pay, enhanced Maternity/Paternity pay and a chance to use our Holiday Homes in Cornwall or the Lake District