Vehicle Damage Paint Technician Apprentice Level 3

L & I EATON ARC LIMITED

Apprenticeship summary

L & I Eaton are currently recruiting for Bodyshop Apprentices across their English sites. This is an excellent opportunity to earn while you learn within the Automotive Industry.

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Closing date: March 20, 2026

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Wage:
£14,526.20 a year
Total hours per week:
37
Expected duration (weeks):
156
Positions (available):
9
Date posted:
March 4, 2026
Possible start date:
April 21, 2026
Apprenticeship level:

Advanced

As a Vehicle Damage Paint Technician, you will:

  • Prepare and apply paint finishes to vehicles following accident damage repair
  • This includes surface preparation, priming, colour matching, and applying topcoats to achieve a high-quality finish
  • You’ll work in a modern, well-equipped workshop using advanced paint systems and technology.

Attention to detail and precision are essential to restore vehicles to manufacturer standards. From day one, you’ll embrace customer satisfaction and commercial awareness, working effectively as part of a team.

  • Training Provider: Blackpool & The Fylde College
  • Block release: College attendance at Blackpool & The Fylde College approximately 1 week every 6 weeks

Accommodation provided at Fleetwood Nautical Campus.

  • Future Prospects: A full-time position will be available on successful completion of the apprenticeship with future career development
  • Training Provided: Apprentices will work towards completing their Level 3 Apprenticeship (Level 4 for Vehicle Damage Assessor)

Employer

L & I EATON ARC LIMITED

Our Group consists of 15 Accident Repair Centre’s covering Scotland, Cumbria, North West England and East and West Midlands regions. All L&I Eaton Accident Repair Centres are strategically located throughout the country, offering coverage across all the major cities in the UK, and repairing over 20,000 vehicles annually. 

Training

Training Provider:

BLACKPOOL AND THE FYLDE COLLEGE

Apprenticeship standard:

Vehicle damage paint technician (level 3)