Apprentice Paint Technician

Job Overview

Are you looking to earn while you learn? Then a modern apprenticeship with FMG Repair Services is an ideal opportunity for you!

• Gain an SCQF Level 6 in Vehicle Paint Refinishing
• Work full time in a garage workshop
• Job based in FMG Repair Services, Dunfermline

In this role, you will be trained to repair vehicle damage to an exacting standard. You will work within a wider vehicle repair team and have a dedicated mentor assigned to you. You will have exposure to a range of vehicles and repair methods. You will be based in the paint shop and will learn all aspects of preparing vehicle surfaces for masking, priming, and painting before buffing and polishing the paintwork of the panel to suitable finish.

You will train through GTG to SCQF Level 6 in Vehicle Paintwork Repair. Regular assessment and reviews will be undertaken within the apprentice’s own workplace and at GTG Training to ensure you have the required skills to successfully complete your apprenticeship.

FMG Repair Services is a leading automotive repair centre, operating a network of repair facilities across the UK. The company focuses on quality service and customer care.

GTG Training has over 50 years of experience delivering high‑quality training in the UK. They are named Learning Provider of the Year at the Scottish Modern Apprenticeship Awards and provide centrally located training centres in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Wolverhampton with the latest technology and equipment. Apprenticeship courses are approved by the SQA and IMI.

• Excellent attitude and desire to learn
• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem‑solving skills
• Number skills
• Logical thinking
• Team working
• Initiative and motivation
• Thirst for knowledge

We are looking for individuals who are willing to develop their personal skills in an automotive environment. You should demonstrate a thirst for knowledge, reliability, integrity, and dedication to the role. This is an important role in an accident repair centre, which requires both theory knowledge and practical ability.

You must have or expect to gain National 4 or above in English, Maths, and either a Science or a Technical subject. It is essential that you are literate, numerate, reliable, and keen to learn.

• Working week:
  Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5 pm (Total hours per week: 40)
• Expected apprenticeship duration: 36 months
• Possible start date:
  Immediate