Evening Shift - Vehicle MET Technician
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This job is eligible only on a shortage list
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£41,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 5232 (94% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £41,700, and MOTOR REPAIR NETWORK LTD is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5232 Vehicle body builders and repairers Most likely code | £33,400 | £41,700 | £41,700 | £41,700 |
5231 Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians Also possible | £33,400 | £41,700 | £41,700 | £41,700 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
EVENING SHIFT - MET TECHNICIAN
Activate Accident Repair - Birmingham
Mallard Lodge, Water Orton, Birmingham, B46 1NS
Evening Shift - 2pm - 11.30pm or 2.30pm - 12pm.
£5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS - paid in full on successful completion of your probation period
We're looking for a MET Technician to join our team and play a key role at Activate Accident Repair Birmingham, dismantling and reassembling accident-damaged vehicles in line with manufacturer specifications and to the high standards our customers expect.
Activate Group is a growing UK business approaching 1,000+ team members nationwide. This is an exciting opportunity to build a long-term career with a company that values its people and offers genuine development and progression opportunities.
WHY YOU'LL LOVE WORKING HERE
- £5,000 sign-on bonus, paid in full after you complete your probation period
- 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
- Personal health cash plan, so you can claim back the cost of everyday healthcare such as dental and optical check-ups
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental pay
- Life assurance at three times your basic salary
- Free breakfasts and fresh fruit
- A birthday surprise for everyone
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
- Carrying out the work detailed in the estimate, removing damaged components from the vehicle ready for repair or paint work
- Refitting repaired or replacement components, restoring the vehicle to pre-accident condition
- Delivering the highest standard of quality on every job
- Achieving manufacturer and/or estimated repair times
- Reporting all faults and defects noticed while working on vehicles
- Accurately recording all components, materials and consumables used
WHAT YOU'LL BRING
- ATA or NVQ Level 3
WHAT WE OFFER
- A competitive salary
- A time-saved bonus scheme, to reward efficiency
- A supportive, professional working environment
- The opportunity to grow with a dynamic and ambitious company
- Genuine career development and progression opportunities, with regular feedback and career planning
ABOUT ACTIVATE GROUP
Every role at Activate Group is aligned to our wider vision and purpose: making someone's bad day better. Activate Group is a fast-growing business approaching 1,000 team members nationwide, working with some of the UK's largest fleets and insurance companies to support drivers involved in road incidents through our contact centres in Halifax, Peterborough and Huddersfield. We manage every step of the repair journey, repairing vehicles at our own Activate Accident Repair (AAR) bodyshops as well as through a UK-wide network of trusted independent repair partners. We also work with the UK's largest vehicle manufacturers, supporting their approved repair schemes, and deliver fully-automated solutions to fleets, vehicle repair centres and dealerships.
OUR PURPOSE AND VALUES Our purpose underpins everything we do: to make someone's bad day better.
Our values define how we work with our team members, customers and suppliers:
- Make it happen - be accountable, take the initiative, work fast, and do a great job
- Strive for better - be bold, challenge the norm, make small improvements often
- Win together - be a team player, win together, learn together, respect each other
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with MOTOR REPAIR NETWORK LTD, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Vehicle body builders and repairers (SOC 5232) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~16k in sample- Middle half £30,160–38,064
- Median £33,072
- Going rate £41,700
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £33,400–37,530
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. MOTOR REPAIR NETWORK LTD holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 5232 going rate of £41,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.