MET Technician

Arnold Clark Group; Inverness; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive firm is seeking an experienced MET Technician to ensure high-quality vehicle repairs at their Inverness Bodyshop. The successful candidate will be responsible for stripping and re-assembling vehicles, completing documentation, and ensuring customer satisfaction. With a salary of up to £47,500, benefits include performance bonuses, annual leave, and ongoing training opportunities. Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years of bodyshop experience and relevant qualifications.

Benefits

Up to £9,000 performance-based bonuses

Starting from 33 days’ annual leave

Salary review twice per year

Private healthcare

Generous employee discounts

Maternity and paternity packages

Excellent training and career progression

Responsibilities

• Stripping vehicles for panel shop preparation.
• Re-assembling vehicles with new parts.
• Carrying out work to manufacturer specifications.
• Completing all required documentation.
• Road-testing vehicles post-repair.
• Working collaboratively to ensure customer satisfaction.

Skills

Two years’ experience as MET Technician

ATA or equivalent qualification

Recent bodyshop environment experience

High efficiency and organisation

Ability to produce high quality work

Experience with four-wheel alignment

Up-to-date knowledge of vehicle repair

Full UK driving licence

Job description

We offer our MET Technicians:

• Up to £47,500 OTE plus benefits
• Additional opportunity to earn up to £9,000 every three years in performance-based bonuses – terms and conditions apply.
• Inverness Bodyshop
• Starting from 33 days’ annual leave, increasing with service
• Salary review twice per year
• Excellent opportunities to continue training and career progression
• Generous employee discounts
• Private healthcare and sick pay cover
• Maternity and paternity packages

Hours

Monday – Thursday 8am – 5.30pm and Friday 8am - 4.30pm

About the role

As an MET Technician for Arnold Clark, you’ll be responsible for ensuring work is carried out to the highest standards, and that quality check paperwork is completed for every job. You’ll also complete stripping and fitting work as required.

The ideal candidate will be self-motivated with strong attention to detail and have current bodyshop experience working as a MET Technician.

Day-to-day duties

• Stripping vehicles to get them ready for the panel shop
• Re-assembling vehicles with new parts as needed, restoring them to their former condition
• Carrying out work in accordance with manufacturer specifications
• Completing all documentation to the required standard
• Road-testing vehicles to check repairs
• Working to high standards as part of a team, with customer satisfaction in mind

Essential skills

• At least 2 years’ experience as a MET Technician
• ATA or equivalent qualification
• Recent experience in a bodyshop environment
• High levels of efficiency and organisation
• Ability to produce work of consistently high quality
• Previous experience of carrying out four-wheel alignment
• Ability to demonstrate a sound and up-to-date knowledge of vehicle repair
• A full UK driving licence

Nice to have (but not essential)

• The ability to use specialised equipment
• Training in four-wheel alignment can be provided

Our culture

Arnold Clark is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We care about our employees and our communities, we nurture talent and encourage ambition, and we are passionate about people who take pride in their work. Our employees are at the heart of everything we do – diverse in our make-up, united in our goals.

To find out more about Life at Arnold Clark, visit our website.

Employment within the Arnold Clark Group is offered subject to satisfactory reference and disclosure check