Paintless Dent Removal Trainee

**About The Role**:
As Paintless Dent Removal Trainee your role will be top assist the PDR technicians in identifying and assessing the extent of damage on vehicles, including locating dents, evaluating their severity, and determining the appropriate repair techniques.

Key responsibilities:

- Support in the preparation and setup of tools, equipment, and materials required for the PDR process.
- Follow safety guidelines and maintain a clean working environment to ensure the well-being of yourself and others.
- Assist in monitoring progress and quality of work to ensure repairs are completed efficiently and to the highest standards.
- Collaborate with other team members to share knowledge, solve problems, and continuously improve techniques.
- Maintain accurate documentation of repairs, including before and after images, and ensure proper inventory management of tools and materials.

As a PDR Trainee, you will undergo comprehensive training provided by experienced Technicians to familiarise yourself with the tools, techniques, and industry standards of PDR.

This may include both theoretical and practical training, aimed at building your proficiency in dent identification, assessment, and repair techniques. Upon successful completion of the training period, you will be equipped with the necessary skills to perform PDR independently.

Offsite training will be required.
- Whilst our Coalville site is undergoing refurbishment, your role will be based at Wymeswold Airfield, Prestwold Lane LE12 5SH._
**About You**:
No prior experience in interior repair is required; we are seeking individuals looking to start their career with a genuine interest in learning and a strong work ethic.
- Passion for automotive restoration and a genuine interest in PDR techniques.
- Basic knowledge of vehicle anatomy.
- Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to delivering high-quality workmanship.
- Good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity, as PDR work requires precise movements and attention to detail.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to adapt to different repair scenarios.
- Effective communication skills and ability to work well as part of a team.
- Ability to follow instructions and adhere to safety protocols.
- A valid UK driving license is preferred but not mandatory._

**About The Company**:
Motability Operations is a unique organisation, virtually one of a kind. We combine a strong sense of purpose with a real commercial edge to ensure we provide the best possible worry-free mobility solutions to over 700,000 customers and their families across the UK. Customers exchange their higher rate mobility allowance to lease a range of affordable vehicles (cars, wheelchair accessible vehicles, scooters, and powered wheelchairs) with insurance, maintenance and breakdown assistance included. We are the largest car fleet operator in the UK (purchasing around 13% of all the new cars sold in the UK) and work with a network of around 5,000 car dealers and all the major manufacturers. We pride ourselves on delivering outstanding customer service, achieving an independently verified customer satisfaction rating of 9.6 out of 10.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do. They represent ambition, and we look for our people to live and breathe them every day:

- We find solutions
- We drive change
- We care

We operate hybrid working across the organisation where we split our time between working on-site at our offices, and at home, remotely within the UK. We believe hybrid working achieves a good work/life balance for our colleagues, allowing us to connect with each other, collaborate on important work, and perform together to deliver for our customers. It allows us to have the flexibility to work remotely up to 2-days per week whilst also using the great office spaces we have available.

As a Motability Operations team member, you can expect:

- An annual discretionary bonus
- 15% non-contributory pension (9% non-contributory pension during probation period)
- Life assurance at 4 times your basic salary to give you peace of mind that your loved ones will receive some financial help
- Employee Discount Scheme with a huge number of retailers and an app to save on the go
- Discounted Electric/Hybrid Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
- Access to the Cycle to Work Scheme (we have showers, changing rooms and secure bike sheds on site)

As well as financial benefits, our staff's health and well-being are very important to us, so we also offer:

- 28 days annual leave with option to purchase and sell days
- Funded Private Medical Insurance cover
- Critical illness insurance
- Free access to healthcare apps, such as Peppy, Unmind, Aviva Digital GP
- Funded health screening for over 50s
- 1 day per year to volunteer - Staff can support a local charity or do a sponsored event whilst being paid for it
- Access to our fully accessible company allotment - Where we grow our own produce for local charitable organisations
- Access to Pray