Panel Beater

Evans Halshaw

Trafford Park Ford

• Realistic earnings of £35,325 - Dependent on skills & experience
• UNCAPPED EARNING POTENTIAL
• 3 month guaranteed bonus upon joining, pension, critical illness pay, life assurance, 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), exclusive company discounts on used car purchases, leasing deals and aftersales services

Does the thought of working with vehicles every day excite you? Can you make our customers happy by repairing their beloved car? Join us as a Panel Beater today!

As our Panel Beater you’ll carry out the preparation and body repair of car and light commercial vehicles in an efficient, skilful, and safe manner achieving high levels of customer satisfaction at all times.

For this role it is desirable that you hold a full UK drivers’ licence.

What does the role of Panel Beater involve?

• Making assessments of damaged vehicles, deciding how best to repair it and estimating the time and cost for the repair
• Mending rusted parts of a vehicle’s bodywork and removing any dents in panels
• Repairing minor scratches, or making replacement panels
• Welding new or repaired panels into place
• Finishing the repair in a way that matches the rest of the bodywork or preparing the surface for a paint sprayer and keep records of all work carried out

What do you need to succeed as a Panel Beater?

• ATA qualified
• Up to date welding qualification desirable
• Experience in the industry

We offer fantastic development programmes for all team members who are committed and want to progress and fast track their career within an exciting and fast-paced industry. Alongside that, we have fantastic benefits including a wide variety of discounts.

Life at Evans Halshaw:

• Enjoy 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays), giving you more time to relax, recharge, and do what you love
• Celebrate your special day with an extra day off on your birthday
• Our industry-leading Family Leave Policies ensure you’re supported when it matters most
• Take a paid day to volunteer and give back to a cause close to your heart
• We believe in recognising dedication and loyalty, that’s why we celebrate long service milestone anniversaries
• Unlock your potential with tailored training and endless career growth opportunities
• Commute for less with our cycle to work scheme 
• Access high street discounts to make the everyday a little more rewarding
• Know someone perfect for Lithia UK? Earn rewards through our internal referral scheme

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

As one of the largest automotive retailers globally, we’re passionate about transforming the future of personal transportation and setting new standards for exceptional customer experiences. Our values—Earn Customers for Life, Improve Constantly, Take Personal Ownership, and Have Fun!—fuel everything we do. Join us, and you’ll be part of a team that embraces innovation, champions personal growth, and celebrates success together. If you're ready to make an impact in an environment that empowers you to drive change, we’d love to have you with us on this journey.