Mechanical Electrical Trim Technician

Solus - an Aviva company; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus opportunity

Company pension scheme

33 days’ holiday

Employee discounts on Aviva products

Wellbeing support policies

Parental and carer’s leave

Wellbeing tools

Job summary

A leading vehicle repair company in Sunderland is seeking a Mechanical Electrical Trim Technician. You will be pivotal in ensuring customer satisfaction through vehicle mechanical and suspension repairs. The company offers a competitive salary, performance bonuses, and various employee benefits, including a company pension scheme and well-being focus.

Qualifications

• Experience in vehicle mechanical and suspension repair.
• LCV experience.
• Steering geometry alignment and adjustment.
• Air Conditioning evacuation and recharge.
• Working with plastic repairs.

Responsibilities

• Work in partnership with repair consultants and production teams for optimal outcomes.
• Remove and assess additional damage, refitting to high standards.

Skills

Working knowledge and experience of vehicle mechanical and suspension repair and maintenance

LCV experience

Steering geometry alignment and adjustment

Education

Relevant mechanical and suspension qualifications

Suspension qualifications

Tools

Air Conditioning systems

Plastic repair tools

Job description

Overview

Join to apply for the Mechanical Electrical Trim Technician role at Solus - an Aviva company.

Solus, owned by Aviva, are one of the UK leaders in vehicle repairs, returning cars to the road quickly with strong customer satisfaction ratings. We value inclusivity and welcome all applicants. If you’re excited but don’t tick every box, we encourage you to apply—your unique skills might be just what we need.

Responsibilities

• Solus MET Technicians are pivotal in our customers’ story, working in partnership with repair consultants and production teams to get the best outcomes.
• Reporting directly to the site Production Lead, it is our Solus METs that remove and assess any additional damage and refit to our high standards safeguarding customer satisfaction.

Desirable qualifications and experience

• Working knowledge and experience of vehicle mechanical and suspension repair and maintenance
• LCV experience
• Relevant mechanical and suspension qualifications
• Steering geometry alignment and adjustment
• Air Conditioning system evacuation and recharge
• Working with plastic repairs

What Solus offers

• Competitive salary based on location, skills, experience, and qualifications
• Bonus opportunity tied to performance and overall company success
• Company pension scheme with employer contributions
• 33 days’ holiday (including bank holidays), with option to buy or sell up to 5 days
• Save money with up to 40% discount on Aviva products and other retailer discounts
• Share in Aviva’s success through the Aviva Save As You Earn scheme
• Supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave
• Wellbeing focus with tools like Group Income Protection and 24/7 GP access

At Solus, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria—just email us after applying to let us know.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Industries: Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, Wholesale Motor Vehicles and Parts, and Retail Motor Vehicles

Ready to join us? Apply online today, and our team will be in touch within 14 days.