Paint Technician (Manchester)

Steer Automotive Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accident repair group in Manchester is seeking an experienced Paint Technician to join their dedicated team. This role involves preparing, priming, and painting vehicles to high industry standards while ensuring a flawless finish. Ideal candidates should have proven experience in a bodyshop or accident repair environment and a genuine passion for quality work. The company offers ongoing training and development, a collaborative culture, and career progression opportunities in a forward-thinking group.

Benefits

Competitive salary plus performance-related bonus

29 days holiday including public holidays

Pension contributions

Enhanced parental leave

Wagestream—Financial Wellbeing app

Flexible working options

Cycle to work scheme

Benefits app with virtual GP appointments

Accredited ongoing training—paid for by the business

Opportunities for career progression

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a bodyshop or accident repair environment.
• Strong understanding of paint systems and colour matching.
• Passion for quality work and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, prime, and paint vehicles to high standards.
• Carry out paint repairs with efficiency and accuracy.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment.

Skills

Proven experience as a paint technician

Understanding of modern paint systems

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

ATA accreditation (or willingness to achieve)

Job description

• Competitive salary plus performance related bonus
• 29 days holiday including public holidaysplus additional days with service
• Pension contributions
• Enhanced parental leave
• Wagestream—a Financial Wellbeing app giving you ultimate pay control! Get paid when you want, save monthly, enjoy shopping discounts, explore your benefits, and even connect with a financial coach.
• Talk to us about flexible working
• Cycle to work scheme
• Benefits App – virtual GP appointments, employee assistance programme (EAP), cycle to work, high street discounts, discounted vehicle maintenance & repairs and so much more!
  
• Steer Academy provides accredited ongoing training – paid for by the business
• Opportunities for career progression

Join the UK’s leading accident repair group – where excellence, innovation, and integrity drive everything we do.

At Steer Automotive Group, we take pride in delivering precision repairs that restore not only vehicles, but customer confidence. We are currently looking for an experienced Paint Technician to join our dedicated team and play a key role in producing high-quality paint finishes in line with our industry-leading standards.

If you are detail-focused, committed to your craft, and thrive in a culture built on trust and continuous improvement, this is your opportunity to grow with a business that’s setting new standards in the industry.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Preparing, priming, and painting vehicles to a high standard using approved methods and materials
• Carrying out paint repairs with accuracy, efficiency, and attention to detail
• Ensuring a smooth and flawless finish that meets both manufacturer and internal quality requirements
• Maintaining a clean and safe working environment, always adhering to health and safety regulations
• Supporting and working closely with the wider workshop team to meet deadlines and customer expectations

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience as a paint technician in a bodyshop or accident repair environment
• A strong understanding of modern paint systems, repair techniques, and colour matching
• ATA accreditation (or willingness to achieve) is desirable
• A genuine passion for quality work and pride in delivering excellent results
• A team player who acts with integrity and takes responsibility for their work

What We Offer

• Ongoing training and development with access to the latest technology and equipment
• Clear pathways for career progression within a fast-growing, forward-thinking group
• A collaborative and respectful working culture that values each individual’s contribution
• A business built on doing the right thing – for our people, our customers, and the industry

Apply Now

If you're ready to bring your paint expertise to a company where excellence, innovation, and integrity are more than just words, apply today and take the next step in your career with Steer Automotive Group.

Automotive repair, accident repair, paint, prep, masking, attention to detail