Rolls Royce Motor Cars – Vehicle Damage Paint, Level 3 Apprentice – 3 year apprenticeship (August 2026)
As the height of exclusive luxury, a Rolls-Royce delivers unmatched quality, style, and performance. Behind our legendary brand is a team of passionate and highly talented people who do their utmost to satisfy our customers. Our ability is limited only by our customers imagination.
We believe in creating an environment where our apprentices really can learn and develop during their time with us. Our experts and mentors will treat you as part of the team from day one, encouraging you to bring your own ideas to the table and giving you the opportunity to really show what you can do.
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is based in Goodwood (near Chichester).
The Role
All Rolls-Royce Motor Cars feature the ultimate ‘piano finish’ paint specification as standard. The spectrum of colours and exterior finish of our customer’s cars is beyond most people’s imagination of what is possible.
The colour of a vehicle has a powerful impact. The greatest demands are made of the exterior surface centre to ensure that the highest standards are met.
Sustainability and our impact on the environment are important considerations. This is on top of pushing the boundaries of what is possible. Simultaneously coating and painting materials such as aluminium, steel and composites is illustrative of the sophisticated work that our team accomplish.
The 3-year apprenticeships programme is designed to support you to gain experience and understanding of the following areas:
1. Body inspection
2. Surface cleaning and panel preparation
3. Paint application
4. Two-tone masking
5. Sanding and polishing
6. Final inspection and defect rectification
7. Spot repair
8. Identifying causes of failure
9. Improvements to process
10. Use of efficient working practices to maintain on time delivery.
The academic aspect of this apprenticeship is highly specialised and for this reason, you will attend Thatcham college on ‘block release’. This means that you will complete a 1-week block at college approximately every 8-12 weeks. Thatcham College is accessible by car or rail. Support with travel, accommodation and expenses is available as standard.
At the end of the apprenticeship, you will have gained specialised knowledge as a vehicle damage paint technician.
Craft Skills
Car design and creation at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is like nothing else in the industry. The apprenticeship features a unique opportunity to get hands on experience of all aspects of car design and creation. You will spend 2 days per week (in the first term) completing a ‘craft skills’ course which includes woodwork, sewing, mechanics, metal work and CAD. During this time, you will work towards the following qualifications: Health and Safety, Preparing to Learn, Reflective Practice, and Electrical Vehicle Awareness.
Who are we looking for?
Demonstrative experience of teamwork is very important for this apprenticeship (gained in sports, social or community clubs for example). It is also beneficial for you to have the following qualities:
11. Flexibility
12. Ingenuity
13. Reliable
14. Positive attitude and mindset.
15. Creativity
All training and skills required for this role are delivered in college and on site. There are many areas within the exterior surface centre where you can lend your skills and develop your interests. It’s important to us to get the right person in the role, who has an interest in one or more of the following areas: Rolls-Royce, the car industry, artistry, graphics, bodywork, and detailing cars.
Required Qualifications
English and Maths GCSE at grade 4 is required.
Why choose us?
A Rolls-Royce Apprenticeship can offer many career options and enable you to make the most of your potential. After successfully completing the apprenticeship, you will move into a permanent position within the company.
We offer:
16. Great pay – A competitive salary enhanced every six months depending on individual progress and performance.
17. Exciting benefits – Our employee benefits include access to our discounts scheme and a subsidised on-site restaurant. Those aged 18 and over can purchase or lease a BMW or MINI vehicle of your choice at a very special rate.
18. Personal development – In the UK, we invest around £3 million per year in vocational and professional training for our employees. This means we invest in you, giving you the relevant BMW specific training that you will require to be an active member of our team.
19. A global community - With around 8,000 employees across the UK, and extended network of 150,000 colleagues around the world there are an abundance of networking opportunities. Our apprentice MOVE program also offers the possibility of a 6-week placement in a location abroad.
What do you need to do now?
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, then apply today.
Once you click apply, you’ll be asked to create a profile, complete eligibility questions and upload your CV - You may only apply for one apprenticeship position but you may also express your interest to be considered for others.
If you meet the eligibility requirements, we will invite you through to the next stage of the process which is an online assessment, designed to further explore your verbal and numerical skills.
The successful applicants from the above will be invited to the final stage of this process, a face-to-face Assessment Centre. Provisionally, the Assessment Centre us due to take place week commencing 30th March 2026. (this is subject to change)
Please note:
To be eligible for this position, you must have lived in the UK for three years prior to the start of the apprenticeship and be able to provide proof of your legal right to work in the UK.
We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
Closing date for applications: Saturday 28th February 2026