Mechanical Electrical Trim Technician Apprentice

Finesse Dorking

DORKING (RH4 1TD)

Closes in 29 days (Saturday 1 November 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 3 October 2025

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Summary

Apprentices will be working alongside fully qualified MET technicians to be fully trained in preparing and painting repaired panels. The role is to identify damaged mechanical and electrical components on a damaged car/light commercial vehicle and remove and refit these components before and after body repair work has been carried out.

Wage

£15,704 to £25,396.80, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course
Vehicle damage mechanical, electrical and trim (MET) technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday- Friday 09:00-17:00 (weekend work maybe included).

40 hours a week

Start date

Thursday 20 November 2025

Duration

2 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

  • Assessing a vehicle to establish the extent of damage
  • Remove and refit non-structural body panels and mechanical and electrical systems
  • Remove and refit any part relating to the vehicle, to the correct alignment
  • Remove, repair and replace engine, gearbox, suspension, mechanical and electrical systems
  • Diagnose and fix faults within a vehicle management system (on board computer) & associated electrical system

Where you'll work

LINCOLN ROAD
DORKING
RH4 1TD

Training

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

Training provider

SKILLNET LIMITED

Training course

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

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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

  • Level 3 Vehicle Damage Mechanical, Electrical and Trim (MET) Technician apprenticeship standard
  • Apprentices will be required to achieve Certification in Refrigerant Handling (EC 842-2006) 
  • Not only will apprentices be working and trained within the garage, but they will also attend an approved college on block release to work towards and achieve their certificate at Level 3 in Vehicle Damage Mechanical Electrical and Trim (MET)
  • Functional skills maths and English, if required

Requirements

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

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience

About this employer

Independently owned and operated since 1997, Finesse has more than 20 years of experience in the delivery of manufacturer-approved repairs. With our own accident repair centre in Dorking, we welcome motorists from across London, the surrounding boroughs, and Surrey, West Sussex and Kent. At Finesse, we strive to deliver perfect service, every time. From the moment we receive your car, through to the day you come to collect it, you can rest assured your vehicle is always in the safest hands with Finesse.

After this apprenticeship

A full-time career within the automotive industry with many opportunities to progress to positions of authority.

The opportunities are endless. By having a highly regarded set of skills, apprentices can go on to develop their career within the specific interests they may have, whether it be progressing through their dealership or working towards a job within motorsport.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SKILLNET LIMITED

Belinda MacDonald

belinda.macdonald@skillnet.org.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000344936.

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Closes in 29 days (Saturday 1 November 2025 at 11:59pm)

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