Dent Repair Technician

Evans Halshaw | Gateshead Bodyshop

Required to cover Teeside/Stockton/Darlington

Bring your precision and eye for detail to Gateshead Bodyshop as a Paintless Dent Repair (PDR) Technician. Restore vehicle bodywork by expertly removing suitable dents and dings while preserving the existing paint finish. Take pride in delivering high-quality results through skilled craftsmanship while developing your skills within a supportive team.

£2,000 joining bonus available for all experienced Technicians.

Why Evans Halshaw?

Potential Target Earnings: up to £50,000, with uncapped earning potential.

Guaranteed bonus for your first 3 months – details to be discussed at interview.

What you’ll bring:

• Full UK driving licence.
• Experience in paintless dent repair within an automotive environment, with a commitment to high-quality workmanship.
• Strong skills in using specialist PDR tools and techniques to remove dents while preserving the paint finish, with excellent attention to panel shape and surface quality.
• Confidence assessing dent damage and paint condition, determining suitability for PDR and managing your workload efficiently.
• A commitment to safe working practices and thorough quality checks, working collaboratively with colleagues to deliver consistent repair standards.

Your benefits & development:

• 33 days’ annual leave, including bank holidays.
• An extra day off for your birthday.
• Company pension and life assurance.
• Ongoing brand and product development, supported by experienced franchise leaders.
• Family leave policies.
• Salary sacrifice car scheme.
• A paid volunteering day.
• Long-service recognition.
• Tailored training and career development opportunities.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• High street discounts.
• Employee referral rewards.

At Lithia UK, our growth is powered by our people:

As part of one of the world’s largest automotive retailers, you’ll join a business that believes great customer experiences start with great people.

Our values, Earn Customers for Life, Improve Constantly, Take Personal Ownership and Have Fun!, shape how we work and how we develop our people.

Whatever your career ambitions, we want to give you the opportunity to keep learning, develop your skills and make an impact.

Ready to take your next step? Apply today and build your career with Evans Halshaw.

Lithia UK is an equal opportunities employer and a proud member of the Automotive 30% Club, Diversity in Retail and Inclusive Companies.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience. We will also consider qualified applicants with prior criminal convictions in accordance with the law.

We want your recruitment journey to be unique to you and as accessible as possible. If you need additional support with your application or have specific requirements at any stage, please contact UK_resourcing@lithia.com and our team will be happy to support you.

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