Surface Repair Technician - Full Training Provided (Derby)
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Position Overview & Specifications
Trainee Opportunity (Derby)
We have exciting opportunities for trainee surface repair technicians to join our regional teams throughout the UK. This is your chance to start a full-time, fully-employed career working for an award winning, dynamic company.
- Salary: £22,000 + Overtime
- Annual performance and pay review
- Starting salary may vary depending upon experience and location.
We provide specialist training in glass polishing, stone, brick, marble, plastic, metal, ceramic and enamel repair and other hard surface repair, resurfacing and restoration techniques. You will have a chance to learn a skilled trade and to do a varied and interesting job.
What we offer:
12 weeks fully paid training- Enrolment to NVQ qualification
- 6 months mentoring in the field
- CSCS card recognised by the Construction Industry Training Board
- Company van, fully kitted out with all the equipment required to do the job
- Branded uniform
- The chance to join an expanding national team of over 200 people
- Full-time, fully-paid, employment contract with paid holidays and bank holidays
- Career development and skill grading
- Health and Safety training
- iPhone with full training on how to receive and record repair work
- Pension scheme
- Career progression opportunities
We are an equal opportunities employer.
We need people who are:
- Practical and good with their hands
- Have a keen eye for colour and detail
- Have a full driving licence and are able to travel throughout their region
- Self-motivated and a self-starter
- Keen to learn new skills
- Energetic and enthusiastic
- Polite, honest and reliable
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Surface Repair Technician - Full Training Provided (Derby) roles across Plastic Surgeon's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £22,000 - £22,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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