Apprentice Painter

We share an ambition to be recognised as the benchmark in all of our operations.

At TrustFord we keep on growing. From selling electric vehicles in ever greater numbers, to providing more mobile servicing and growing our commercial and fleet vehicles, we’re offering and delivering more choice to our customers every day. Becoming a more diverse and inclusive business will also be vital to our success, but what won’t change is the buzz we get from working in a fast-paced environment that’s 100% customer-focused.

We are seeking a 1^st Year Apprentice Painter to join our Bodyshop Department. The successful candidate will be a key team player who is happy to support the team.  You'll be responsible for undertaking  paint repair and restoration work on all makes of motor vehicles, whilst achieving the highest standards possible. 

Join our three-year Apprentice scheme, and you'll get to work on great technology like this, as you help us to drive the standard in customer care. And all the time you're earning, you'll be learning, as you work towards a recognised industry qualification. Whether you're studying in block placements at our Ford College, or working at your local TrustFord dealer site, you'll get a friendly welcome. 

• Are you customer focused?
• Do you have sharp attention to detail?
• Are you looking for a career in the Automotive industry?  
• Do you have the ability to listen to and learn from your colleagues, gaining the skills to paint vehicles to a high standard?

Together with our generous rewards and structured approach to training and development, we offer real job security and every opportunity to progress. So if you are committed and are looking for a career, please apply online.

In addition to receiving a competitive salary, for the right candidate this position will offer: 

• Industry leading package
• £3,000 retention bonus paid after 5 years’ service
• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) in addition to an annual leave purchase & sale scheme
• Pension Scheme & Life Assurance
• Ford Privilege vehicle purchase scheme
• Discount on Service, Bodyshop and Parts
• 1 day each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice
• Cycle to work purchase scheme
• Access to Perks at Work discount website

When completing your application please give specific detail of your experience, skills and previous responsibilities that you believe would be relevant to the role you are applying for.

For your first 2 days in the business, you’ll be attending our fantastic residential induction academy. This is at a lovely hotel in the heart of the Northampton countryside, where you’ll learn all about our business before you start your new role.

Our PPA is what makes TrustFord. Our Network Groups support us in allowing for every colleague to respect and care for one another no matter what... be it your race, ability, gender, or who you love. This helps us to develop inclusive and diverse teams, truly representative of the communities that we operate in. We welcome applications from everyone.  We work with our colleague network Groups - including our Race, LGBTQ+, Disability and Gender Networks to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. 

To request any adjustments, please ask this during the application stage or contact the Recruitment Team.

TrustFord is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on any grounds other than ability to carry out the job role.

All offers of employment are subject to a background check.

We advertise our vacancies to attract candidates and not agency suppliers.  If we need agency assistance then we will contact agencies from our Preferred Supplier List.  Any speculative CVs we receive will not be accepted as an introduction.