Windscreen fitters repair and replace damaged glass on cars, vans, buses and lorries.
£16,000 - £24,000
37 to 39 a week (between 8am and 6pm)
You'll need:
You'll need to:
You may be given a company car or van if you're directly employed. You'll need your own vehicle if you work for yourself.
You can get into this job through:
You could do a college course like a Level 2 Certificate or Diploma in Vehicle Accident Repair, which may help when looking for work.
You'll usually need:
You can get into this job through an automotive glazing technician advanced apprenticeship.
You'll usually need:
There are no set entry requirements when applying directly for vacancies, but experience in the motor trade as a mechanic or body repairer would be helpful.
You can find out more about careers in the car industry from Autocity.
Day to day, you could:
You could work in a fast-fit centre, at a car dealership, at a client's business, at a client's home or on call-out to wherever the car owner is.
Your working environment may be outdoors some of the time and involve using chemicals.
You may need to wear safety clothing and use safety equipment.
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