Vehicle Body Repairer

Typical Salary

£15,000 To £30,000

Typical Hours

42 to 44 a week

evenings / weekends on shifts

How To Become a Vehicle Body Repairer

You can get into this job through:

a college course
an apprenticeship
applying directly

College / University

You can do a Level 2 Certificate in Vehicle Body and Paint Operations. You can also take a broader course in vehicle maintenance and repair.

2 or more GCSEs at grades 9 to 3 (A* to D), or equivalent, for a level 2 course

Apprenticeship

You can complete an intermediate and advanced apprenticeship in vehicle body and paint.

some GCSEs, usually including English and maths, or equivalent, for an intermediate apprenticeship

5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths, for an advanced apprenticeship

Routes into this Career

Routes into this Career are not listed for this job.

You can apply for jobs in body repair if you've got experience and a qualification in motor mechanics or vehicle paint spraying.

Other Routes

Other Routes are not listed for this job.

Skills And Knowledge

You'll need:

to be thorough and pay attention to detail
persistence and determination
ambition and a desire to succeed
the ability to work well with others
the ability to use your initiative
the ability to use, repair and maintain machines and tools
excellent verbal communication skills
the ability to repair machines or systems
to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device

Day To Day Tasks

Your day-to-day duties may include:

assessing damage and deciding how to repair it
removing damaged panels or parts for repair
smoothing out minor dents in panels
filling small holes or rusted areas with filler
making body panels and sections, and welding them into place
refinishing the repair to match surrounding areas
keeping a record of all work completed to show customers

Working Environment

You could work in a workshop.

You may need to wear protective clothing.

Career Path & Progression

With experience, you could become a lead fitter or technician, or move into supervisory and body-shop management positions in larger firms. You could also work as a vehicle damage assessor for a repair workshop or an insurance firm.

You could also set up your own business and move into mobile repair.

Volunteering Opportunities

Volunteering Opportunities are not listed for this job.

Tips & Information

Further information

You can find more details about working in vehicle accident repair from Autocity.

Restrictions & Requirements

Restrictions & Requirements are not listed for this job.