Body Shop Technician – Wakefield

About us

Here at Direct Line Group Auto Services, we genuinely care about what we do and aim to provide a phenomenal level of service for our customers. We know that our customer's vehicles make getting from A to B that much easier, whether it's to do the weekly shop, the school run or to get things delivered, it's all important.

What you'll do

The future is exciting now the technologies used in Body Shops are evolving every day, which is really helping us re-shape the vehicle repair industry. That's why we're excited to grow our teams and looking for people to join us. All roles are at the heart of our Auto Services business and you'll need to be enthusiastic, upbeat and committed to delivering the best repair service. As you can imagine, Health and Safety and working to industry standards is important to us. We always ensure our teams and customers' safety at each stage of the repair process, ensure tasks are carried out in compliance with Health and Safety and following Audatex estimates, following DLGAS ways of working and BS10125 procedures. You can choose between 40 hours a week or 45 hours a week contract.

What you'll need:

• MET Technician: We want you to bring your previous experience to the team. You'll need to demonstrate your experience stripping different vehicles and working to meet our customer's needs. If you love to stay busy, this role is really for you.
• Paint Technicians: Produce high quality of work. We are looking for your expertise. If you have qualifications equivalent to an NVQ 3 or Senior ATA accreditation, this will really propel your success here.
• Panel Technicians: Are kept busy in this role and high productivity is necessary to get our customers back on the road quickly. We'd love you to bring your previous experience and qualifications equivalent to an NVQ 3 or Senior ATA accreditation.

You will report to your workshop team leader. You would have experience in a similar role with the following skills:

• You will have previous experience in a similar role.
• You will have a technician background gained in a bodyshop environment.

As you can imagine, Health and Safety and working to industry standards is important to us. We always ensure our teams and customers' safety at each stage of the repair process, ensure tasks are carried out in compliance with Health and Safety and following Audatex estimates, observing DLGAS ways of working and BS10125 procedures.

Who you'll work with:

We know you've heard this all before, but the culture here at DLG really is something else. We embrace our individuality – you'll see it in the way that we think and work, it's all about ensuring you can enjoy making a contribution, have some fun and be yourself in every aspect. We encourage each other to be the best we can be: no opinion goes unheard, no achievement goes unrecognised, and no idea goes unknown – we even reward you for them! We encourage our people to work together, aim higher and to be the best they can be – for customers, colleagues and the business. It's an indefinable "DLGness" that makes us who we are, and we'd love for you to be a part of it.

Benefits

We recognise we wouldn't be where we are today without our colleagues, that's why we offer excellent benefits designed to suit your lifestyle:

• 9% employer contributed pension
• 50% off home, motor and pet insurance plus free travel insurance and Green Flag breakdown cover
• Additional optional Health and Dental insurance
• EV car scheme allows all colleagues to lease a brand new electric or plug-in hybrid car in a tax efficient way.
• Generous holidays
• Buy as you earn share scheme
• Employee discounts and cashback
• Plus many more

Being yourself

Direct Line Group is an equal opportunity employer, and we think diversity of background and thinking is a big strength in our people. We're delighted to feature as one of the UK's Top 50 Inclusive Employers and are committed to making our business an inclusive place to work, where everyone can be themselves and succeed in their careers. We know you're more than a CV, and the things that make you, you, are what bring potential to our business. We recognise and embrace people that work in different ways so if you need any adjustments to our recruitment process, please speak to the recruitment team who will be happy to support you.