Helston Garage Group Jobs

Are you a motivated and articulate Bodyshop Technician, MET, Panel Beater, Paint Sprayer or Vehicle Polisher / Prepper looking for a new challenge? We currently have one position for each of these disciplines. Would you like the opportunity to work for the South West's largest automotive dealership group?

Due to a restructure of our operations and to complement our existing team, Sowton Motor Body Repairs, Exeter (SMBR), part of Helston Garages Group, are now looking for a full time and experienced Bodyshop MET Technician, Panel Beater, Paint Sprayer and Vehicle Polisher / Prepper.

What can we offer you?

In return for your hard work, you will be offered a competitive salary and a range of benefits including:

• Workplace pension (salary exchange option)
• 22 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Cycle to work scheme
• Refer a friend rewards
• Life insurance
• Discounted sales, MOT, products, parts & servicing
• Bonus scheme
• 5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Basic salary negotiable dependent upon experience and qualifications

What will I be responsible for?

SMBR is a multi-brand Manufacturer Approved Bodyshop. The successful candidate will have superb attention to detail and will work only to the highest standards and have the flexibility and capability to attend the latest Manufacturer training courses to ensure we are always up to date with the latest techniques in body re-construction and repair.

The ideal candidate will…

• Have an automotive Bodyshop qualification (C&G or NVQ)
• Be ATA accredited
• Preferably have a minimum of 3 years' experience
• Be a personable individual with great references
• Have a passion for every job to be carried out correctly the first time
• Apply the right attitude towards customers vehicles, colleagues and peers
• Go that extra mile to provide great customer care and service
• Be vigilant at all times in their work

Who are we?

Helston Garages Group was founded in 1960, today we partner with 13 automotive brands, have 37 outlets and employ in the region of 980 people throughout the South West of England with businesses across Dorset, Somerset, Devon and Cornwall.

A major part of our success has been the emphasis that we place on creating and maintaining a skilled, knowledgeable and contented workforce. The effectiveness of this approach is demonstrated by the large proportion of our employees who stay with the Group for many years. Over a third of our staff have been with the Company for a decade or more, with approximately 90 of our staff having worked with us for more than 20 years.

We believe that we offer a stable and enjoyable working environment for our employees. Career development is enthusiastically encouraged by the Management and our Manufacturer partners, with dedicated programmes helping employees and our Apprentices with their progression and ongoing careers.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work for a family run business and if you feel you have the skillset, and aptitude to be one of our Bodyshop team, then please click 'apply'.