Motor Vehicle Panel Beater/Mechanical Electrical Trim (MET) Technician
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Job Title: Motor Vehicle Panel Beater / Mechanical Electrical Trim (MET) Technician
Salary: £31,994 to £34,132 plus £1,331 location allowance. You will receive £31,994 the band minimum. Progress to the band maximum of £34,132 will be via incremental progression
Location: Northolt (relocation to Belvedere in 2019)
Join a collision repair team like no other
The Met has an extensive and diverse fleet that must be ready to roll out any second. It includes high end executive cars, armoured cars and vehicles fitted with the latest crime-fighting technology. As a Panel Beater/MET Technician, you’ll be part of trusted specialist team that keeps this fleet on the road. It’s a rare opportunity to join a vehicle collision repair team that’s unlike any other.
Based at our Specialist Vehicle Facility in West London, you’ll be part of our six-strong team to repair damage to covert, specialist and armoured vehicles. Because these vehicles are often fitted with cutting-edge equipment, you’ll be fixing those that would normally be considered uneconomical to repair. It all makes for an exciting and unique role where you’ll be using the latest techniques and technology. We’ll expect you to re-align and re-position vehicle bodies; remove dents and re-shape panels; and replace all kinds of components from light bulbs to a complete interior.
A skilled Panel Beater/MET Technician, you have experience in a similar role. Up to date with repair methods for the latest materials, you’ll have an apprenticeship in Motor Vehicle Body Repair and Body Fitting. You should be qualified in both areas to City & Guilds levels 1&2 / NVQ level 3 / NVQ Adv or equivalent, and have the motivation and expertise to meet the highest standards. In return, you can expect outstanding benefits including a generous holiday allowance. Even better, you’ll get to play your part in protecting the people of London.
To apply, please visit our website to download a role specific information pack and click on the link to complete and submit the online application form. You will also be required to submit a detailed CV and a personal statement.
Completed applications must be submitted by 23.55pm on Monday 31st December.
Failure to supply all the relevant documents will result in your application being terminated.
We view diversity as fundamental to our success. To tackle today’s complex policing challenges, we need a workforce made up from all of London’s communities. Applications from across the community are therefore essential.
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Essential Criteria
- NVQ Level 3 in Vehicle body repair / ATA accredited or equivalent.
- NVQ Level 3 MET Technician / ATA accredited or equivalent.
- C1 & D1/C or C+E driving categories on DVLA license.
- Must have at least 4 years relevant experience within the motor vehicle body repair industry.
You must also have knowledge in the following areas;
- Different types of materials used within vehicle construction both structural & non-structural with regards crumple zones and procedures for repair
- All methods and repair procedures, the measured tools and calculations required to make professional decisions on a safe method of repair and serviceability of all safety related items
- All vehicle platforms and operating systems, including mechanical, hydraulic and electrical systems
- Body and chassis alignment and how to operate both bracket and measuring alignment jigs and have the ability to realign vehicle bodies utilising specialist hydraulic and mechnical equipment
- Workshop tools, machinery and equipment and a full understanding of its intended use and calibration requirements
- Perform all types of body panel fitment techniques, welding, brazing and bonding to meet manufacturer's warranty and safety standards
- The ability to remove and replace any vehicle components ranging from a bulb through to complete suspension and engine assembly or complete interior including the safe removal and storage of any safety related items on any vehicle within the retained vehicle fleet
- The ability to diagnose electrical faults accurately, using technology electrical test equipment, to the same standard or exceed that of the vehicle manufacturers
Desirable Criteria
- BS4872 Mig Welding
- BS1140 Mag Welding
- City & Guilds in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Handling (6187)
Disability Confident Statement
The Met is committed to being an inclusive employer with a diverse and representative workforce at all levels. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. We particularly welcome applications from ethnic minority groups and females.
As a Disability Confident employer, the Met has committed to making disability equality part of our everyday practice. We ensure that people with disabilities and those with long term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations. If you consider yourself to have access, workplace or reasonable adjustment requirements that need to be accommodated, we ask that you include this information within your application form. All matters will be treated in strict confidence and will not affect any recruitment decisions.
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This opportunity is closed to applications.