Mechanical, Electrical & Trim (MET) Technician Apprenticeship

Summary

Are you into cars, hands-on work, and love seeing your efforts turn into something shiny and impressive? This could be the perfect job for you. FMGRS are looking for a motivated, detail-focused MET Technician to join their busy workshop in Gateshead, NE11 0TU - and no, you don’t need years of experience to get started.

Wage

£17,728.62 a year

Training course

Vehicle damage mechanical, electrical and trim (MET) technician (level 3)

Hours

40 hours, Monday - Friday. Times to be confirmed.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 7 September 2026

Duration

3 years

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Through a combination of work and off-job experience, to become a qualified specialist employee, developing those technical and personal skills that will equip the job holder to develop a successful career. This role is ideally suited to individuals who are passionate about motor vehicles and wish to train within a hands-on role.

• Detect and diagnose vehicle faults including simple electrical faults
• Remove and fit non-structural body panels
• To be aware of and adhere to all the Housekeeping and Health and Safety regulations and policies applicable to your position and working environment
• Remove and re-install mechanical, electrical and trim components
• Carry out cosmetic panel alignment
• Remove, refit and test cooling system components
• To undertake supervised development of job skills and to put into practice the technical knowledge acquired
• To undertake such other appropriate tasks as may from time to time be required
• Must make consistent progress in skill development
• Must make consistent progress in the development of the inter-personal necessary to ensure transition from education into work
• Adhere to all company processes and standard operating procedures
• To apply right first time approach for repairs
• To maintain level of efficiency commensurate with this discipline
• To ensure all repairs have been finished in compliance with BS10125
• To ensure that vehicles comply with safety standards when returned to customers, or that faults have been reported and noted on job card
• Ensure that all jobs are completed to pre-accident condition in accordance with the approved Repair Methodology and Manufacturers Standards within the estimated times and to the highest standard of quality
• Maintain appropriate certification in line with company and discipline requirements
• Adhere to all elements of the Information Security Policy
• Attend appropriate training events to keep up to date with new or developing repair techniques

Where you'll work

Princesway North
Team Valley Trading Estate
NE11 0TU

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

REMIT GROUP LIMITED

Training course

Vehicle damage mechanical, electrical and trim (MET) technician (level 3)

What you'll learn

Course contents

• 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

Training schedule

This is a Vehicle Damage MET Apprenticeship programme, delivered by Inspiro Learning (formerly Remit Training).

Awarding Body: Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI).

Training is delivered in the workplace and on block release at the Inspiro Automotive Academy. This means you will be required to stay in a hotel for 12 separate weeks (Monday - Friday) over the duration of the programme, which equals 4 weeks per year. All associated costs for training are met by the employer and there will be no cost to you.

You will also be assigned a dedicated Development Coach who will visit you every 4-6 weeks either in the workplace or remotely via Microsoft Teams, giving 1-2-1 advice and guidance to help you achieve the following IMI qualifications:

Vehicle Damage Mechanical, Electrical and Trim (MET) Technician Level 3

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• Maths (grade 4/C)
• English (grade 4/C)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Enthusiasm to learn
• Mechanically minded
• Practical hands-on ability

Other requirements

Closing Dates:

Please submit your application along with your CV as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of applications.