Evening Shift - Vehicle MET Technician

Activate Group Limited; Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday (including bank hols)

Personal health cash plan

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption

Shared parental pay

Life assurance

Free breakfasts and fresh fruit

Birthday surprise

Job summary

Activate Accident Repair in Tunbridge Wells is seeking an MET Technician for the evening shift. You will dismantle and reassemble accident-damaged vehicles in line with manufacturer specifications and our high standards.

The role is based at our Tunbridge Wells bodyshop, part of Activate Group, a growing UK business with strong development opportunities. The ideal candidate will hold ATA or NVQ Level 3, have good communication and problem-solving skills, and a solid health and safety mindset.

Qualifications

• ATA or NVQ Level 3 required.
• Good communication and problem-solving skills.
• Strong Health and Safety knowledge and awareness.
• Relevant industry experience as a repair technician.

Responsibilities

• Carry out the work detailed in the estimate and dismantle damaged components from the vehicle.
• Refit repaired or replacement components to restore the vehicle to pre-accident condition.
• Deliver the highest standard of quality on every job.
• Meet manufacturer and/or estimated repair times.
• Report all faults noticed while working on vehicles.
• Accurately record all components, materials and consumables used.

Skills

Good communication skills

Decision-making

Problem-solving

Health and Safety awareness

Time management

Repair technician experience

Education

ATA or NVQ Level 3

Job description

EVENING SHIFT - MET TECHNICIAN

Activate Accident Repair - Tunbridge Wells

3 Stag Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 3BQ

Evening Shift - Monday - Thursday 12pm - 11.30pm

We're looking for a MET Technician to join our team and play a key role at Activate Accident Repair Tunbridge Wells, dismantling and reassembling accident-damaged vehicles in line with manufacturer specifications and to the high standards our customers expect.

Activate Group is a growing UK business approaching 1,000+ team members nationwide. This is an exciting opportunity to build a long-term career with a company that values its people and offers genuine development and progression opportunities.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE WORKING HERE

• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) (pro rata)
• Personal health cash plan, so you can claim back the cost of everyday healthcare such as dental and optical check-ups
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental pay
• Life assurance at three times your basic salary
• Free breakfasts and fresh fruit
• A birthday surprise for everyone

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Carrying out the work detailed in the estimate, removing damaged components from the vehicle ready for repair or paint work
• Refitting repaired or replacement components, restoring the vehicle to pre-accident condition
• Delivering the highest standard of quality on every job
• Achieving manufacturer and/or estimated repair times
• Reporting all faults and defects noticed while working on vehicles
• Accurately recording all components, materials and consumables used

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• ATA or NVQ Level 3
• Good communication skills
• Good decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Good Health and Safety knowledge and awareness
• Good time management skills
• Relevant industry experience and time served as a repair technician

WHAT WE OFFER

• A competitive salary
• A time-saved bonus scheme, to reward efficiency
• A supportive, professional working environment
• The opportunity to grow with a dynamic and ambitious company
• Genuine career development and progression opportunities, with regular feedback and career planning

ABOUT ACTIVATE GROUP

Every role at Activate Group is aligned to our wider vision and purpose: making someone's bad day better. Activate Group is a fast-growing business approaching 1,000 team members nationwide, working with some of the UK's largest fleets and insurance companies to support drivers involved in road incidents through our contact centres in Halifax, Peterborough and Huddersfield. We manage every step of the repair journey, repairing vehicles at our own Activate Accident Repair (AAR) bodyshops as well as through a UK-wide network of trusted independent repair partners. We also work with the UK's largest vehicle manufacturers, supporting their approved repair schemes, and deliver fully-automated solutions to fleets, vehicle repair centres and dealerships.

OUR PURPOSE AND VALUES

Our purpose underpins everything we do: to make someone's bad day better.

Our values define how we work with our team members, customers and suppliers:

• Make it happen - be accountable, take the initiative, work fast, and do a great job
• Strive for better - be bold, challenge the norm, make small improvements often
• Win together - be a team player, win together, learn together, respect each other