MET Fitter

On-Target Earnings of £65,000 plus uncapped earning potential. In addition to the above, you will receive a 9% employer-contributed pension—regardless of whether you contribute into your pension or not! Other benefits associated with this role are outlined below.

DLG is evolving. Across every facet of our business, our teams are embracing new opportunities and putting customers at the heart of everything they do. By joining our Auto Services team, you’ll become part of a network of repair centres with one simple mission: to deliver high-quality repairs as quickly and efficiently as possible for our more than 100,000 customers. As we look to the future, you can look to yours too. From technical capability to customer relations, you’ll find a place where you can really thrive.

What you’ll be doing

As a MET Technician, we want you to bring your previous experience, skills, and knowledge to the team. You’ll need to demonstrate your experience in stripping, refurbishing, and fitting a wide variety of vehicles, as well as working to meet our customer’s needs. If you love to stay busy, this role is really for you. You will work within a team of painters, panel beaters, and other MET fitters reporting to your workshop controller. This is a permanent onsite role. 40 or 45-hour a week contracts available.

What you’ll need

The future is exciting now that the technologies used in Body Shops are evolving every day, which is really helping us reshape the vehicle repair industry. That’s why we’re excited to grow our teams and are looking for people to join us. MET (Mechanical, Electrical and Trim) Technician, ideally EV accredited, Glass accredited, and ADAS accredited. 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.

Health and Safety and working to industry standards are important to us. We always ensure our teams and customers’ safety at each stage of the repair process, ensuring tasks are carried out in compliance with Health and Safety, in line with Audatex estimates, observing DLGAS ways of working and BS10125 procedures.

We recognize we wouldn’t be where we are today without our colleagues, which is why we offer excellent benefits designed to suit your lifestyle:

• 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 allowing colleagues to lease a new electric or plug-in hybrid car in a tax-efficient way
• Buy as you earn share scheme
• Employee discounts and cashback

We want everyone to get the most out of their time at DLG. That’s why we’ve looked beyond financial rewards and created an offer that takes your whole life into account. Supporting our people to work at their best—whatever that looks like—and offering real choice, flexibility, and a greater work-life balance so our people have time for what matters most to them. Our benefits are about more than just money; they’re about recognizing who you are and the life you live.

Be yourself

Direct Line Group is an equal opportunity employer, and we believe 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 recognize 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.

About Us

DLG is evolving. Across every facet of our business, our teams are embracing new opportunities and putting customers at the heart of everything they do. By joining them, you’ll have the opportunity to not just be recognized for your skills but encouraged to build upon them and empowered to do your absolute best.

It could be within our broad Tech & Data roles or perhaps with the people-centric Customer Services & Claims team. Your expertise might be best suited to a financial, HR, or legal route. Or your skillset makes you a perfect fit for our Auto Services function. The one thing they share? When you work here, the support you get goes beyond the day-to-day.

We’ve got some of the most well-known names under our umbrella. From Direct Line and Churchill to Green Flag, Darwin, and Privilege. So, whatever your skills or experience, there’s a place for you at DLG. You could be starting out in your career, taking the next exciting step, or simply looking for a change. Here, we’ll ensure that you have the capacity to truly own your development while feeling confident you’re making your mark.