Apprentice MET Technician

Summary

Are you interested in joining the automotive industry? S&B are recruiting! If you are a team player, then this may just be the job for you. A Vehicle Damage MET Technician works in the vehicle body repair sector of the motor industry. The role is to identify damaged mechanical and electrical components on a damaged vehicle.

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Vehicle damage mechanical, electrical and trim (MET) technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday,08:30 - 17:00. 30 lunch.

40 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 27 May 2025

Duration

3 years

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

We currently have an opening for an apprentice Mechanical Electrical Trim Technician (MET). The role is demanding as the successful applicant will be working on a range of vehicles while learning their trade to a nationally recognised standard.

Modern cars are becoming increasingly complex, and it is essential that today’s MET Technicians are fully conversant with the most recent technology. Our Mechanical, Electrical and Trim Technicians work methodically to return customer vehicles to factory standards, diagnosing and fixing faults and distributing work as required to other specialists.

Duties include:

Removing and refitting body trims and panels
Removing and refitting Components
Accessing and removing damage components
Carry out vehicle diagnostics
Carry out vehicle suspension alignment

Where you’ll work

Unit 25
Bridge Road Industrial Estate, Bridge Road, Kingswood
Bristol
BS15 4TA

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

S & B AUTOMOTIVE ACADEMY LIMITED

Your training course

Vehicle damage mechanical, electrical and trim (MET) technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Ability to undertake appropriate job preparation prior to commencing repair, e.g. disarming airbags, undertaking electrical safety precautions and conducting pre-repair diagnostics sweeps.
Ability to interpret relevant technical data, specification and methods will enable appropriate pre-preparation prior to work being carried out.
Ability to remove, repair and replace Engine, gearbox, suspension, mechanical and electrical systems, related autonomous items from the vehicle safely, e.g. Anti-lock Braking System units, safety restraint systems, Radio Detection and Ranging (RADAR) & Light Detection And Ranging (LIDAR) semi-autonomous components.
Ability to diagnose and fix faults within a vehicle management system (on board computer) & associated electrical system.
Ability to identify and communicate supplementary parts where required.
Ability to identify and operate the correct repair tools, equipment and devices used in the process such as Geometry Wheel Aligners for alignment of the wheels, diagnostic hardware to establish any faults with the vehicle and establish if parts are replaced or re calibrated, utilising torque wrenches to tighten nuts/bolts to the manufacturer recommendations
Ability to rebuild vehicles post repair and reinstate safety critical systems including Safety Restraint Systems, airbags, seat belts and pretensions, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, cameras, Radio Detection and Ranging (RADAR) systems and Light Detection And Ranging (LIDAR) systems including collision avoidance technology.
Qualified in refrigerant handling to EC842 2006 or the most up to date revision of this legislative requirement to enable the repair or replacement of air condition/climate control parts such as condensers, evaporator compressor pump

Your training plan

The apprenticeship training is delivered via weekly block releases at S&B throughout a year, learning will also take place in the workplace and a S&B Development Coach and Workplace Mentor are allocated to support and monitor your progress to help you reach your goals and manage your workload
Your employer will pay you when you are attending weekly training blocks at S&B

More training information

S&B Automotive Academy is a specialist apprenticeship training provider located in Bedminster, Bristol. Whether you're seeking to kickstart your career in the automotive industry or business industry, S&B Automotive Academy is your go-to partner for excellence in training
S&B has been training apprentices since the 1970’s and are one of the largest training providers in the Automotive and Business sector. We pride ourselves on our collaboration with a wide range of employers
To be considered for this apprenticeship you must have GCSEs, Functional Skills or Key Skills at grade C/4 or above in English and maths (or equivalent), If your grades are below this, we will discuss your options for taking functional skills in maths and/or English. As well as this, predicated grades are accepted, and work experience or knowledge is beneficial but not essential

As a result, you will receive the following qualification:

Level 3 Vehicle Damage M.E.T Technician
Level 2 Functional Skills in maths & English (if not already achieved)

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative

Other requirements

The competition for apprenticeship placements is strong so please ensure your application is tailored to the type of apprenticeship you are applying for, pay attention to presentation, spelling and grammar and include any relevant experience, hobbies/interests, or qualifications.

About this company

Collision is BS10125 approved. This standard outlines the processes and procedures to enable body shops to deliver safe and efficient repairs. Vehicle repair centres who achieve this accreditation are committed to carrying out work only to the highest standards. We are so confident, that all our work comes with a complimentary full ownership warranty.

https://collision.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

We are committed to providing you with all the support and training you need to gain your level 3 qualification and to develop your career further with us as a skilled Mechanical Electrical Trim Technician
As a company we love to help our employees by encouraging them to undertake further training to open even more career opportunities, perhaps in management

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

S & B AUTOMOTIVE ACADEMY LIMITED

David Watts

dwatts@sandbaa.com

07852344136

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000316205.

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Closes on Monday 26 May 2025

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