Meet our team at Silvester Crash Repair
Andy Watson
AAE MIMI VDA, Owner
With over 35 years of experience in the Motor Trade, Andy brings extensive expertise and industry qualifications up to Level 4. His leadership and knowledge have been instrumental in guiding our team to success.
Laura Watson
Director
Working remotely, Laura manages payments and financials, collaborating closely with the bodyshop and accounts team to ensure smooth operations behind the scenes.
Dave Stevens
General Manager
Dave has been with us since 2017, advancing through various roles from Parts to Vehicle Damage Assessor and technical trainer. With a career spanning nearly the entire industry, he now leads as our General Manager.
Ross Knight
Workshop Manager
Ross joined us in 2021 as a panel technician and has since grown into the role of Workshop Manager. His career-long commitment to the industry and high standard of workmanship are key to our success.
Gez Cole
Senior Panel Technician
Gez brings over 40 years of experience as a qualified panel technician. He has been providing expert cosmetic and structural repairs since 2021, ensuring the highest quality of workmanship.
Sy Goodwin
Bodyshop Coordinator
With a background in telecoms, Sy has been with us since early 2024. He manages customer bookings, loan cars, and vehicle check-ins/outs, ensuring our work capacity is optimised to achieve targets.
Robb Bragg
Workshop Controller
Robb is a highly qualified technician with over 35 years of bodyshop experience. He joined our team in 2022, specialising in vehicle strip and fit, wheel alignments, and air conditioning.
Martyn Marsh
Specialist Technician
Martyn has a diverse background in the automotive and aerospace industries. He joined us in 2023 and focuses on wheel alignment and ADAS, while also handling mechanical and diagnostic tasks.
Trevor Aylward
Senior Paint Technician
Trevor brings over 40 years of experience, particularly in the commercial side of the industry. Since joining us in 2022, he has been applying his skills in prepping and refinishing to ensure top-quality results.
Andy Hall
Paint Technician
Andy has over 30 years of experience in prepping and refinishing motor vehicles. He has been an integral part of our team since 2022, delivering exceptional paintwork.
James Selaj
Multi-Skilled Technician
James joined us in early 2023 and has now qualified as a Multi-Skilled Technician, achieving a Merit in his final End-Point Assessments (EPAs). Having demonstrated excellent potential throughout his apprenticeship, James is now embarking on a structured five-year development programme, with the aim of progressing into a management position.
Callum Moseley
Multi-Skilled Technician
Callum joined us in 2024 as a Car Cleaner and quickly demonstrated a keen interest in developing his skills within the paint and repair industry. He has since progressed to become a Multi-Skilled Technician and continues to grow within the business. With a structured five-year development programme in place, Callum is working towards his goal of becoming a Mobile Smart Technician.
Max Cannings
Multi-Skilled Apprentice
Our youngest team member, Max, is embarking on a 2-year apprenticeship program at S&B Academy in Bristol starting October 2024. Eager to build a career with qualifications, he represents the future of our team.
Wasim Ahmed
Valet
Wasim joined us in early 2025, supporting the bodyshop with pre- and post-repair vehicle cleaning and valeting. He also assists the parts department with receiving and organising deliveries.
Simon Marsh
Bodyshop Coordinator
Zoe Markham
Assistant Manager
Jamie Alone
Trainee Vehicle Damage Assessor
With experience gained from a variety of industry roles, primarily on the shop floor, he brings practical, hands-on knowledge to support his continued development in Vehicle Damage Assessment.
Carlos Rodriguez
Senior MET Technician
Extensive experience on the mechanical aspects of bodyrepair. EV qualified. Joined us in August 2025.
A great person to have on the team.
Freddie Atkins
Apprentice Paint Technician
Freddie joined us in September 2025 and is doing an apprenticeship at Thatcham Research Centre. He’s already showing great potential and is an asset to the business.
Hayden McArthur
Apprentice Paint Technician
Hayden joined the team earlier this year as an Apprentice Paint Technician, straight from college. As part of his apprenticeship, he will attend the Thatcham Research Centre Academy on a block-release basis over the next two years.
JOIN OUR TEAM
Here at Silvester Crash Repair we like to train and develop our staff to reach new positions and roles within the company. We currently have a multiple of work opportunities available for different levels of experience.
If you are interested in joining a dynamic, supportive and fun team and are a team player yourself we’d love to hear from you!
Just fill in our form and upload your CV and we will be in touch!