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Posted: 23/09/2025
Job Ref: 29055

Panel Technician

Location: Newton Abbott
Salary: £47,840 - £60,000
Sector: Bodyshop
Contract Type: Permanent
Reference: 29055

Job Description

Job Title: Panel Technician
Location: Torbay
Salary: £47,840 Basic + Bonus (OTE £60,000) 
Hours: Monday to Friday-40 hours per week 
Ref: 29055

We are currently recruiting for a Panel Technician for our clients busy ARC in the Torbay area. This is a superb opportunity for a qualified Panel Technician to work in a busy and thriving workshop with superb earning potential.

We are looking for Panel Technicians with a keen eye for detail and who works to high standards.

Panel Technician Responsibilities:

  • Repairing panel damage on a variety of vehicles to a high standard.
  • Recognising and documenting an additional work required.
  • Using a variety of different tools to complete the job to a high standard – jog work, welding and smart repair.


Panel Technician Requirements:

  • Ideally you will be a fully qualified Panel Beater having the ATA or NVQ level 3 Panel Technician qualification though we will consider someone with years of experience who can demonstrate a high skill set.
  • Good understanding of bodyshop procedures.


Consultant: Beatrice Dickinson - Octane Recruitment
VTSTH

Octane Recruitment is a leading recruitment agency specialising in Automotive, Motor trade, Engineering, OEM and various related industries.

We are recruiting across the UK for Panel Beater, Panel Technician, Paint Sprayer, Paint Technician, MET Technician, Bodyshop Estimator, Vehicle Damage Assessor, VDA, Bodyshop Manager, Assistant Bodyshop Manager.

Octane Recruitment covers a variety of different sectors including Technical, Mechanical, Engineering, Sales, Service, Aftersales, Bodyshop, Fleet & Rental Management, Accounts, Finance, Marketing, & Payroll, Managerial, Logistics, Parts, Administration, Call Centre / Contact Centre, Senior Appointments, Head Office Positions and Confidential Appointments.