Job Description:

Classic Car Technician

Location: Weston-super-Mare
Salary: Up to £40k per annum
Hours: Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week
Holiday: 20 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Classic Car Technician to join a specialist vehicle restoration and repair business in Weston-super-Mare.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working on classic and prestige vehicles and takes pride in completing high-quality work. You’ll be involved throughout the repair and restoration process, working across mechanical, body, preparation and paint disciplines.

The Role

As a Classic Car Technician, you will be responsible for carrying out a variety of restoration and repair work, including:

• Removing and refitting mechanical components, body parts and trim as required.
• Preparing vehicles and components for paint.
• Carrying out body shaping and ensuring panels are correctly prepared.
• Applying primers and preparing surfaces for top coats.
• Applying paint top coats and lacquer to a high standard.
• Carrying out polishing, finishing and detailing work.
• Ensuring completed vehicles meet the required quality and presentation standards.
• Working carefully and accurately to achieve a high-quality finish on specialist vehicles.

About You

We’re looking for someone with previous experience working on classic, prestige or restoration vehicles, with a strong eye for detail and pride in their workmanship.

You should be comfortable working across different stages of a vehicle repair and restoration project, rather than being restricted to one area. A background in body repair, preparation and paint, alongside mechanical and trim knowledge, would be highly beneficial.

You’ll need to be:

• Experienced within the automotive repair, restoration or bodyshop sector.
• Confident removing and refitting mechanical, body and trim components.
• Experienced in body preparation, shaping and priming.
• Comfortable applying top coats and lacquer.
• Skilled in polishing and final detailing.
• Quality-focused with excellent attention to detail.
• Able to work independently and as part of a specialist team.
• Reliable, professional and committed to producing high-quality work.

What’s on Offer?

• Salary up to £40k pa.
• Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week.
• 20 days annual leave + Bank Holidays.
• Opportunity to work on classic and specialist vehicles.
• A varied role covering mechanical, body, preparation, paint and finishing.
• A specialist working environment where quality and attention to detail are highly valued.

If you’re an experienced technician who enjoys working on classic vehicles and wants a role where you can utilise a broad range of skills, we’d love to hear from you.