Motor Technician Multi skilled

Direct Line Group Careers; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Panel Technician, where your skills in panel beating and painting will shine. In this permanent, on-site role, you will be part of a dynamic Auto Services team dedicated to delivering top-notch repairs. With a focus on safety and quality, you'll thrive in an environment that values your contributions and supports your career growth. Enjoy a competitive salary, generous benefits, and a workplace that champions inclusivity and work-life balance. If you're passionate about vehicle repair and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

9% employer-contributed pension

50% off home, motor, and pet insurance

Free travel insurance

Green Flag breakdown cover

Optional health and dental insurance

EV car scheme

Generous holidays

Buy as you earn share scheme

Employee discounts

Cashback offers

Qualifications

• Experience in panel beating and painting on various vehicles.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations in body shops.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality repairs efficiently to meet customer needs.
• Work collaboratively with a team of technicians in the workshop.

Skills

Panel Beating

MET/Strip Fit

Plastic Repairs

Painting Skills

Health and Safety Compliance

Job description

Although this role is primarily for a panel beater, there is a need to be able to complete some MET/Strip fit, plastic repairs, and some paint work.

Base salary up to 45k 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 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 primarily a Panel Technician with knowledge and experience in MET & Paint, we want you to bring your previous experience, skills, and knowledge to the team. You'll need to demonstrate your experience in painting small and large jobs on 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 MET fitters, reporting to your workshop controller.

This is a permanent onsite role.

40 or 45-hour a week contracts are available.

What you'll need

The future is exciting as the technologies used in Body Shops are evolving every day, helping us reshape the vehicle repair industry. That's why we're excited to grow our teams and are looking for passionate individuals to join us. All roles are at the heart of our Auto Services business, and you'll need to be enthusiastic, upbeat, and committed to delivering the best repair service.

As you can imagine, 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 we wouldn't be where we are today without our colleagues, 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 want everyone to get the most out of their time at DLG. That’s why we’ve created an offer that considers your whole life—supporting you to work at your best, offering flexibility and work-life balance, and recognizing who you are and the life you live. Our benefits go beyond financial rewards, aiming to support your overall well-being.

Be yourself

Direct Line Group is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity of background and thinking as a strength. We are proud to be one of the UK's Top 50 Inclusive Employers and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves and succeed. If you need adjustments during our recruitment process, please contact our recruitment team for support.

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