MET Technician

With our benefits there is something good for everyone. We're a progressive business that believes building a good team culture is not only good for everyone who works for us - but it makes a difference to how we engage with customers too. That's why when you join Citygate, you can expect to receive a wide range of impressive employee benefits including:

• Access to our in-house training academy for everyone
• Electric Vehicle (EV) Training levels 1- 4 for specific roles
• Internal career progression opportunities across our various brands and locations
• High street discounts
• Wellbeing portal
• Employee assistance programme
• Purchase, service and parts discounts
• Employee referral scheme
• Standard company benefits such as pension, life assurance cover, competitive holidays and cycle to work scheme

We are looking for a MET Technician to join the Citygate Team to carry out all bodyshop work in an efficient and safe manner, to meet customer requirements and maximise workshop utilisation and productivity

Your key responsibilities as a MET Technician will be:

• To work as part of the Bodyshop team to carry out repairs to customer and company vehicles in accordance with the work instruction and the manufacturers repair methods
• Examining vehicles for damage other than that listed on the repair instruction, to list any additional damage found on the document supplied and pass the document to the Bodyshop controller.
• Examine vehicle repair instructions to determine vehicle location, Place all required protective items in the vehicle before moving the vehicle. (i.e. seat covers floor mats etc)
• Examine vehicles repair instructions carrying out repairs accordingly
• Carry out each job within the budgeted time as set out on job card - to maintain own labour productivity
• Working in accordance with workshop and dealership Health & Safety requirements
• Working with colleagues to maintain workshop standards of cleanliness and tidiness
• Taking personal responsibility for the daily maintenance of workshop equipment, and reports equipment defects or problems that need attention
• Following key processes to achieve specified quality and efficiency targets
• Working with the dealership to develop improved, more efficient processes
• Attends specialised training as required (e.g. in new VM vehicles, technology or new workshop equipment)
• Works with colleagues and other teams across the dealership to provide a seamless service to customers (e.g. by informally observing and responding to the needs of customers who are not being attended to by other members of staff)
• Ensures opportunities for sales are followed up by the most appropriate specialist
• Reports on technical problems using appropriate procedures

As a MET Technician, you will ideally have the following skills and attributes:

• Excellent attention to Detail
• Level 3 qualification or equivalent is an advantage but not essential
• Previous experience in a similar role
• Full, clean UK driving licence

Citygate is a highly successful, privately owned business that has grown significantly over the past twenty years to 650 employees across multiple locations including London, Berkshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. We work with global brands (Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, SEAT, CUPRA, ŠKODA and Kia), provide excellent quality training and internal progression opportunities.