Apprentice Vehicle Mechanical, Electrical & Trim (MET)Technician - Fix Auto Birmingham East
B H M Autobodies Ltd, Fordbridge, Solihull
Apprentice Vehicle Mechanical, Electrical & Trim (MET)Technician - Fix Auto Birmingham East
£16,640 a year
B H M Autobodies Ltd, Fordbridge, Solihull
- Full time
- Permanent
- Apprenticeship programme
Posted 5 days ago, 1 Aug | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.
Closing date: 17-09-2026 (In 42 days)
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Location ref: Fordbridge, Solihull
Full Job Description
Introduction
An Apprentice Vehicle Damage MET Technician, works as part of a highly skilled work force that is committed to quality. You will be stripping and refitting all vehicle parts and rebuilding vehicle suspension and resetting the geometry. The successful candidate can expect a high-quality training package with excellent career prospects.
About the Employer
Fix Auto Birmingham East joined the Fix Auto UK network in February 2012 and is the network’s longest established repair centre in the city.
Housed in two adjoining buildings spanning 15,000 sq ft of workspace with ample secure car parking, as the name suggests the vehicle repair centre is situated on the east side of Birmingham and is easily accessible from the main A452 ‘Chester Road’ arterial carriageway and is close to the M6.
Owned by the Healey family, the business is managed by the founder’s son, Ben, with an award-winning 22-strong team of experts.
With the capacity to repair more than 1,600 vehicles annually, like all Fix Auto UK vehicle repairers the business holds the prestigious BS10125 accreditation which provides the ultimate confidence that all repairs are carried out to the highest British Standards and as such ensures all car accident repairs, dent removals, dent repairs, bumper repairs, wheel alignment and wheel tracking are repaired or rectified to the highest standards.
The team at the car body shop specialises in all car accident repairs, paintless dent removals and paintless dent repairs and effortlessly correct those annoying car scratches and door dinks caused in supermarket car parks! They also have the facilities to re-gas air conditioning systems.
What You'll Do
- Stripping and refitting all vehicle parts
- Rebuilding vehicle suspension and resetting the geometry
- Removing, replacing, and reinstalling SRS systems
- Reinstating the vehicle to pre-accident and roadworthy condition
Training Outcome
Following completion of your apprenticeship, the right candidate can expect the possibility of permanent employment as well as opportunities to progress within the company into roles such as Workshop Controller, Vehicle Damage Assessor or Bodyshop Manager.
Skills Required
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Physical fitness
Qualifications
- Desired - GCSE - English GCSE - 4/C or above
- Desired - GCSE - Maths GCSE - 4/C or above
Course Information
Course: Vehicle damage mechanical, electrical and trim (MET) technician (level 3)
Level: 3
Route: Engineering and manufacturing
Apprenticeship Level: Advanced
Working Arrangements
Working Week: Typically, Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm.
Expected Duration: 2 Years 6 Months
Training Provider: AUTO-ASSESS LIMITED