MET Technician

Direct Line Group Careers; Bonnyrigg; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading service provider in the auto repair industry is seeking an experienced MET Technician in Bonnyrigg. This permanent on-site role requires skills in stripping and refurbishing vehicles, working with a team to ensure high-quality repairs. Excellent benefits include a 9% employer contributed pension, generous holidays, and various employee discounts. Join a diverse and inclusive workplace where you can thrive.

Benefits

9% employer contributed pension

50% off home, motor and pet insurance

Free Green Flag breakdown cover

Optional Health and Dental insurance

EV car scheme for leasing vehicles

Generous holidays

Buy as you earn share scheme

Employee discounts and cashback

Qualifications

• Experience as an MET (Mechanical, Electrical and Trim) Technician.
• Ability to work as part of a team with painters and panel beaters.
• Commitment to delivering quality repairs.

Responsibilities

• Stripping, refurbishing, and fitting vehicles to meet customer needs.
• Ensuring compliance with Health and Safety and industry standards.
• Working closely with the workshop team under supervision.

Skills

Stripping, refurbishing, and fitting vehicles

Health and Safety compliance

Teamwork and collaboration

Job description

MET Technician

Base salary up to £60000 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 to this role are outlined below.

G 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 a part of a network of repair centres with one 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, here you’ll find a place where you can really thrive. We’ve got this!

What you'll be doing

As an MET Technician we want you to bring your previous experience, skills and knowledge to the team. You'll need to demonstrate your 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 really 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.

What you'll need

The future is exciting now the technologies used in Body Shops are evolving every day, which is really helping us re-shape vehicle repair industry. That's why we're excited to grow our teams and looking for people to join us.

MET (Mechanical, Electrical and Trim) Technician

All roles are at the heart of our Auto Services business, and you'll need be enthusiastic, upbeat and committed to delivering the best repair service.

As you can imagine Health and Safety and working to industry standards is important to us. We always ensure our teams and customers safety at each stage of the repair process, ensure tasks are carried out in compliance with Health and Safety as well as in line with Audatex estimates, observing DLGAS ways of working and BS10125 procedures.

Benefits

We recognise we wouldn't be where we are today without our colleagues, that's why we offer excellent benefits designed to suit your lifestyle:

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

We want everyone to get the most out of their time at DLG. Which is why we’ve looked beyond the financial rewards and created an offer that takes your whole life into account. Supporting our people to work at their best – whatever that looks like — and offering real choice, flexibility, and a greater work-life balance that means our people have time to focus on the things that matter most to them. Our benefits are about more than just the money you earn. They’re about recognising who you are and the life you live

Be yourself

Direct Line Group is an equal opportunity employer, and we think diversity of background and thinking is a big strength in our people. We're delighted to feature as one of the UK's Top 50 Inclusive Employers and are committed to making our business an inclusive place to work, where everyone can be themselves and succeed in their careers. We know you're more than a CV, and the things that make you, you, are what bring potential to our business. We recognise and embrace people that work in different ways so if you need any adjustments to our recruitment process, please speak to the recruitment team who will be happy to support you.