MET Fitter

Direct Line Group Careers; Wednesbury; On-site; GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a MET Technician in Wednesbury, where you will leverage your mechanical and electrical skills to deliver high-quality vehicle repairs. Enjoy a competitive salary with uncapped earning potential and a range of benefits including a generous pension scheme and employee discounts. Be part of an inclusive team that values diversity and supports your professional growth.

Benefits

9% employer-contributed pension

50% off home, motor, and pet insurance

free travel insurance

Green Flag breakdown cover

additional optional Health and Dental insurance

EV car scheme

generous holidays

buy as you earn share scheme

employee discounts and cashback

Qualifications

• Experience in stripping, refurbishing, and fitting a wide variety of vehicles.
• Ability to work to meet customer's needs.

Responsibilities

• Work within a team of painters, panel beaters, and MET fitters.
• Report to workshop controller.

Skills

enthusiastic

upbeat

committed

Education

MET accredited

EV accredited

Glass accredited

ADAS accredited

Job description

MET Technician

On-Target Earnings of £65,000 plus uncapped earning potential.

In addition to the above, you will receive a 9% employer-contributed pension—regardless of whether you contribute into your pension or not! Other benefits associated with this role are outlined below.

DLG is evolving. Across every facet of our business, our teams are embracing new opportunities and putting customers at the heart of everything they do. By joining our Auto Services team, you’ll become part of a network of repair centres with a simple mission: to deliver high-quality repairs as quickly and efficiently as possible for our more than 100,000 customers. As we look to the future, you can look to yours too. From technical capability to customer relations, you’ll find a place where you can thrive. We’ve got this!

What you'll be doing

As a MET Technician, we want you to bring your previous experience, skills, and knowledge to the team. You'll need to demonstrate experience in stripping, refurbishing, and fitting a wide variety of vehicles, as well as working to meet our customer's needs. If you love to stay busy, this role is for you. You will work within a team of painters, panel beaters, and other MET fitters, reporting to your workshop controller.

This is a permanent onsite role.

40 or 45-hour weekly contracts are available.

What you'll need

The future is exciting now as the technologies used in Body Shops evolve every day, helping us reshape the vehicle repair industry. That's why we're eager to grow our teams and are looking for passionate individuals to join us.

An ideal candidate would be MET (Mechanical, Electrical, and Trim) accredited, EV accredited, Glass accredited, and ADAS accredited.

All roles are at the heart of our Auto Services business. You'll need to be enthusiastic, upbeat, and committed to delivering the best repair service. Health and Safety and working to industry standards are important to us. We ensure our teams and customers' safety at each stage of the repair process, complying with Health and Safety regulations, observing DLGAS ways of working, and BS10125 procedures.

Benefits

We recognize our colleagues' contributions, which is why we offer excellent benefits designed to suit your lifestyle:

• 9% employer-contributed pension
• 50% off home, motor, and pet insurance, plus free travel insurance and Green Flag breakdown cover
• Additional optional Health and Dental insurance
• EV car scheme allowing colleagues to lease a new electric or plug-in hybrid car in a tax-efficient way
• Generous holidays
• Buy as you earn share scheme
• Employee discounts and cashback
• And many more

We aim to support our people to work at their best, offering flexibility and a better work-life balance. Our benefits go beyond financial rewards—they recognize who you are and the life you live.

Be yourself

Direct Line Group is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and believe it is a strength in our people. Recognized as one of the UK's Top 50 Inclusive Employers, we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can succeed. If you need adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact our recruitment team, who will be happy to support you.

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