Versatile Panel Beater & MET Technician (Mon-Fri)

Auto Skills UK; Rochester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Full-time permanent

Weekday hours

Early Friday finish

Diverse MET/panel work

Job summary

Auto Skills UK is recruiting a Multiskilled Panel Beater / Panel Technician with MET experience for our Rochester, Kent site. This full-time, permanent role offers a basic salary in the £35k–£45k range, DOE, with Monday to Thursday 9:00am–5:30pm and Friday 9:00am–4:30pm.

You will repair body panels and carry out MET, mechanical, electrical and trim work across accident repair projects, ensuring accurate repairs and correctly refitted components.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship or Level 3 Vehicle Body Repair qualification required.
• MET training or equivalent experience.
• Panel Beater / Panel Technician with MET skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality repairs.

Responsibilities

• Assessing vehicle damage and identifying required repairs.
• Repairing, reshaping and replacing damaged body panels.
• Removing and refitting mechanical, electrical and trim components.
• Carrying out vehicle strip-down and reassembly work.
• Ensuring panel alignment and finish meet standards.
• Communicating additional repair requirements as needed.

Skills

Panel Beating

MET experience

Education

Level 3 Vehicle Body Repair qualification (NVQ / IMI / SVQ / ATA)

Job description

Auto Skills UK is recruiting a Multiskilled Panel Beater / Panel Technician with MET experience for our Rochester, Kent site. This full-time, permanent role offers a basic salary in the £35k–£45k range, DOE, with Monday to Thursday 9:00am–5:30pm and Friday 9:00am–4:30pm.

You will repair body panels and carry out MET, mechanical, electrical and trim work across accident repair projects, ensuring accurate repairs and correctly refitted components.