Prep / Polish Technician - Day
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Position Overview & Specifications
Up to £39,520 per annum subject to skills and experience
Chelmsford Multi
Ref: VA767
Benefits
- Competitive salary plus performance related bonus
- 29 days holiday including public holidays plus additional days with service
- Pension contributions
- £1,000 recommend a technician bonus incentive
- Enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption pay
- Enhanced sick pay
- Talk to us about flexible working
- VIP Awards colleague recognition scheme
- Health cash plan claim back medical costs, same day doctors' appointments, high street discounts
- Steer Academy provides accredited ongoing training paid for by the business
- Opportunities for career progression
About the Job
As an experienced Vehicle Prepper, you will be responsible for:
- Surface preparation, filling, sanding and cleaning surfaces
- Unpacking, handling and preparing parts prior to paint
- Minor Filler Jobs
- Prepare and clean panels for priming.
- Priming
- Prepare Vehicles for paint
- Polishing
About You
You will have previous experience preparing cars for painting, ideally from an accident repair background, with a high attention to detail and working to high standards. You will be able to work safely under pressure and be able to plan and manage your workload effectively.
About Us
Steer Automotive Group is an award-winning company with over 30 years of knowledge and expertise within the vehicle body repair sector. Having originated in the Midlands, the business is expanding rapidly through organic growth and acquisition throughout the UK and is now one of the largest Accident Repair Centre Groups in the UK.
Any business is all about the people within it and we want to be the best. Our aim is to be the repairer of choice for our clients, their customers, and colleagues within the industry. Our mission is to be the best in the industry, so we are now looking for qualified people to come and work for us. If you want to be part of this dynamic and rapidly growing business, then please get in touch.
We are dynamic in our approach and geared to completing outstanding repairs, by combining the latest techniques and most effective technology with delivering excellent customer service. We ensure that our customers are at the heart of what we do.
Whether it is minor car park damage or a road traffic accident our repair centres provide a range of services that use modern repair methods to put your vehicle back to its pre-accident condition, ensuring we repair every vehicle with utmost pride and care.
Our job applicant privacy notice can be found on our website Steer Automotive.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Motor Vehicle Repair & Maintenance
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Prep / Polish Technician - Day roles across Steer Automotive Group's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Motor Vehicle Repair & Maintenance.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £39,520 - £39,520 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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