MET Technician

Direct Line Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading vehicle repair company in the United Kingdom is seeking a MET Technician to join their team. You will be responsible for stripping, refurbishing, and fitting various vehicles while adhering to safety standards. Ideal candidates should have experience in a similar role and be enthusiastic about delivering excellent customer service. The position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including flexible perks and a 9% pension contribution.

Benefits

22-30 days of holidays

9% employer-contributed pension

50% off Direct Line Group products

Enhanced parental leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in working within a team of technicians.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality repair services.
• Ability to follow DLGAS ways of working and BS10125 procedures.

Responsibilities

• Stripping, refurbishing, and fitting a wide variety of vehicles.
• Reporting to the workshop controller.
• Meeting customer needs and working safely.

Skills

Experience in stripping vehicles

Refurbishing vehicles

Fitting vehicles

Health & Safety compliance

Industry standards knowledge

Job description

About the Role

Base salary up to £60,000 plus uncapped earning potential.

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

What you'll be doing

As an MET Technician you 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.

What you'll need

The future is exciting – the technologies used in Body Shops are evolving every day, which is really helping us re‑shape the vehicle repair industry. That's why we're excited to grow our teams and look for people to join us. As a MET (Mechanical, Electrical and Trim) Technician you need to be enthusiastic, upbeat, committed to delivering the best repair service, and able to work safely and to industry standards.

Health & Safety compliance, adherence to Audatex estimates, and following DLGAS ways of working and BS10125 procedures are essential.

Benefits

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 brings 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.

The Basics

• Holidays: 22 days, rising to 30 depending on role. Plus the chance to buy and sell up to 5 days.
• Pension: Company contributes 9% of salary.
• Income protection: 50% of salary for 5 years.
• Life assurance: Coverage at four times your salary.

Discounts

• Breakdown cover: Free Green Flag breakdown cover.
• Insurance: 50% off Direct Line Group products in Motor, Home and Pet insurance when you're named on the policy.
• Shopping: Discounts and cashback savings across hundreds of other well‑known brands.

Flexibility

• Flexible benefits scheme: Adjust income protection, life assurance, and benefits package.
• Salary sacrifice: For fully electric and plug‑in hybrid cars, private dental and medical cover.
• Parental leave: Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and emergency dependant leave.

Wellbeing

• Employee Assistance Programme: Information on financial and mental wellbeing as well as emergency support and advice.
• Mental health first aid: Trained MHFA support whenever you need it.
• Volunteering opportunities: Through partnership with Neighbourly.
• Donation matching: Up to £50 per month to match any contributions to your local community.

Be yourself

Direct Line Group is an equal‑opportunity employer. As one of the UK's Top 50 Inclusive Employers, we are committed to making our business an inclusive place to work, where everyone can be themselves and succeed in their careers. We recognise and embrace people who 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.

Our mission

Deliver high‑quality vehicle repairs as quickly and efficiently as possible, keeping customers informed every step of the way. Whatever the situation, our aim is to get people back on the road with maximum confidence and minimum fuss – something we do for more than 100,000 customers every year.