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**Vehicle Damage Mechanical, Electrical and Trim (MET) Technician Apprenticeship**

This exciting opportunity is ideal for someone looking for a structured supportive and challenging apprenticeship. We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic people to join our dynamic teams.

The Apprenticeship Programme at JCT600 will give you the rare opportunity to carry out a real job with real responsibility coupled with a focus on training and development.

It is important for us to ensure our apprentices feel valued so we invest in you to develop the skills that will make you effective within our organisation and in your future career.

**WHAT DOES A Vehicle Damage Mechanical, Electrical and Trim TECHNICIAN DO?**

A Vehicle Damage Mechanical, Electrical and Trim (MET) Technician works in the vehicle body repair sector of the motor industry.

The role involves removing and refitting damaged mechanical and electrical components on a car before and after body repair work has been carried out.

**Skills you will learn**:

- 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.

**WORKING WEEK**

A typical working week could be 40 hours Monday to Friday 8.30am 5.30pm however your exact hours will be confirmed at a face-to-face interview.

All learners will be required to work the minimum apprenticeship duration of 30 hours per week. At least 20% of your working hours will be allocated to 'off-the-job' training. We'll support you to understand the working hours during the recruitment process.

**YOUR DEVELOPMENT**

The Programme typically lasts for 36 months dependant on the career path chosen and you'll achieve a nationally recognised qualification.

Block training at our state-of-the-art facility in Slough is complemented by a combination of regular coaching visits from one of our experienced Coaches as well as Virtual Classroom sessions and E-Learning modules.

**QUALIFICATION**

Title: Vehicle damage mechanical, electrical and trim (MET) technician

Duration: 36 months

Level 3

**SKILLS & PERSONAL QUALITIES**

All of our opportunities receive a really good response and so we're looking for you to demonstrate why you stand out from the crowd. We're not looking for the finished article rather we want to identify those people that are ambitious and demonstrate a willingness to learn who are excited by the prospect of working with our fantastic technologically advanced vehicles and really engage in the recruitment process.

We are committed to supporting our apprentices' technical employability and broader personal development skills to ensure they can progress and develop in their careers.
- Logical and creative thinking skills
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently and to take responsibility
- Can use own initiative
- A thorough and organised approach
- Ability to work with a range of internal and external people
- Ability to communicate effectively in a variety of situations
- Maintain a productive professional and secure working environment.

**FUTURE PROSPECTS**

There are lots of opportunities to develop your career within our expanding business. Your early development is carefully mapped through your Apprenticeship journey with your learning focussed toward achieving an i