5232 — Vehicle body builders and repairers
Medium Skilled
Sources checked 26 October 2026. Match the actual duties before choosing a code.
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What this occupation covers
Vehicle body builders and repairers repair and reconstruct structural and non-structural vehicle body components, including the removal, repair and refitting of mechanical, electrical and trim components, using manufacturer repair methods and technologies associated with modern vehicle construction.
Typical duties
diagnoses job requirements or ascertains work specifications from drawings or instructions
selects, cuts, shapes and assembles materials to form parts of vehicle underframe, framework and body
repairs damage to chassis and engine mountings using hydraulic rams, jacks and jigs
hammers out dents in bodywork, fills in small depressions or corroded areas in solder, plastic or other filler compound and replaces body panels using hand and power tools
installs and repairs interior fittings including seats, seatbelts and fascia in cars, sinks and special features in caravans and mobile shops
positions, secures and repairs external fittings including windows, doors, door handles, catches and roof attachments
Entry routes and qualifications
There are no formal academic entry requirements although some employers may require GCSEs/S grades or an equivalent qualification. Apprenticeships at NVQ/SVQ levels 2 and 3 are also available and take between three to four years to complete. Off and on-the-job training is provided.
Sponsorship information
Medium Skilled. Actual duties, sponsor, applicant, salary and any transitional or shortage-list conditions must be checked.
Temporary Shortage List: Vehicle body builders and repairers. Certificate of Sponsorship must be issued before 31 December 2026.
DBS assessment
No code-wide DBS assessment is assigned. Check actual duties, activities, workplace, frequency and jurisdiction. This code does not determine the level of check.
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