Bodyshop Met Technician - Cupra Seat

Stoneacre; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Industry-leading bonuses

Dedicated manufacturer training

Fast track to EV Level 4

Minimum 30 days holiday increasing to

Contributory workplace pension

Uniform provided

Wellness programme

Free parking

Employee discounts

Job summary

Stoneacre Motor Group is hiring a Bodyshop MET Technician to join its fast-growing team. You will remove and refit trims and components, inspect vehicles, order parts, and reassemble to pre-accident condition while adhering to repair standards.

Able to work in a fast-paced bodyshop with a focus on quality, you will demonstrate up-to-date repair techniques and strong time management. Training and progression opportunities are available, with benefits and a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Bodyshop repairs is required or advantageous.
• ATA qualification would be an advantage.
• Strong time management and organisational skills are essential.
• Sound up-to-date knowledge of vehicle repair techniques is expected.

Responsibilities

• Remove and refit mechanical and electrical trims, panels and components.
• Ensure stripping and rebuilding work is carried out to a high standard with quality checks.
• Dismantle vehicles for panel area and carry out inspections.
• Order replacement parts and reassemble vehicles to pre-accident condition.
• Follow manufacturer repair methods to restore vehicles after damage.
• Carry out fault-finding and diagnostics and conduct road tests if applicable.

Skills

Time management

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Vehicle repair knowledge

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Bodyshop repairs

ATA qualification (advantage)

Job description

About the role

We are excited to be recruiting for a Bodyshop MET Technician. This is an unrivalled opportunity to join one of the UK’s fastest growing motor groups.

This is your chance to shine as an individual and have the free reign to be yourself, demonstrate your accomplished vehicle repair skills, and thrive in an environment that allows you to live each working day to the full.

As a Bodyshop MET Technician, you will be a valued team member committed to delivering the very best vehicle repair work to the highest standard. Demonstrating your expertise and techniques, all whilst contributing towards making Stoneacre the Number One Motor Group.

Do we have your interest

Here at Stoneacre we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. It is our ambition to make Stoneacre the best place to work because we recognise that our people make Stoneacre a success. So, what is in it for you?

• A flexible approach to working patterns - Choose your own hours! We are happy to discuss all flexible working options to help you achieve the work life balance that suits you
• Industry leading competitive salary
• Industry leading bonuses
• Dedicated manufacturer training
• Fast track to EV Level 4
• Minimum 30 days holiday increasing to 34 days (pro rata basis)
• Industry leading career progression opportunities
• Contributory workplace pension scheme
• Uniform provided
• Long service reward
• Customer introduced reward
• Employee discounts
• Access to discounts on retailers, restaurants, holidays and much more
• Wellness programme
• Free parking

An average day as a Bodyshop MET Technician

• You will remove and refit mechanical and electrical trims / panels / components on vehicles.
• Ensuring that stripping and rebuilding work of all vehicles is carried out in a professional and correct manner and that final quality checks are undertaken in line with applicable standards.
• Dismantling vehicles ready for the panel area.
• Carrying out inspections.
• Ordering replacement parts.
• Re-assembling the vehicle with new parts as required to pre-accident condition.
• Stripping and fitting components, bodywork and trim elements.
• Carry out all Bodyshop MET duties required within your remit.
• Follow manufacturer repair methods to return vehicles to pre-accident condition
• Carry out fault-finding and diagnostics.
• Perform road testing (if applicable)
• Dismantle and reassemble damaged vehicles in accordance with the prescribed repair method.
• Ensuring that all jobs are completed within the estimated times scales.
• Check that all parts are ordered as per estimate, to ensure that the repair can be completed without delay, returning all unused parts to the parts department for credit.
• Awareness and adherence to all necessary standards and Health and Safety procedures.

About you

• Ideally you will hold NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Bodyshop repairs. An ATA qualification would also be an advantage. Lapsed training can be recertificated.
• You will have experience in stripping, refitting vehicles.
• You will have the ability to work efficiently within a fast paced Bodyshop and take responsibility for the quality and quantity of your own work.
• You will be capable of working to the highest standard and demonstrate sound, up to date knowledge of vehicle repair techniques.
• You will have strong time management and organisational skills.
• We want you to love what you do – The rest will come naturally.

Stoneacre Motor Group are an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. We pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment where our employees can thrive by being themselves.