JMB33 - Coachbuilder
Location: Norwich
Salary: £20.12 per hour + weekend and unsociable hours premiums
Benefits: £2,000 Joining Bonus, Technical Training & Career Progression
Overview:
First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Coachbuilder on behalf of one of our clients.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy engineering team responsible for maintaining and repairing a modern fleet of vehicles. The successful candidate will carry out a wide range of coachbuilding, accident repair, bodywork, and interior refurbishment tasks, ensuring vehicles are returned to service safely and to a high standard.
Our client offers ongoing technical training, career progression, and provides all necessary PPE and basic tools to support your success.
Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel; however, all candidates will be given due consideration.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Carry out accident damage repairs and diagnose bodywork faults.
- Perform collision and vandalism repairs, including window replacement, panel repairs, and fibreglass work.
- Complete interior repairs, including seating, flooring, and air-operated door systems.
- Prepare vehicles for paint and carry out minor paint repairs and touch-ups.
- Rectify defects identified during routine inspections.
- Accurately document repair work for third-party insurance claims.
- Ensure all repairs are completed safely and to a high standard.
- Maintain accurate maintenance and repair records.
Skills and Qualifications:
- NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Coachbuilding, Vehicle Body Repair, or a related discipline.
- Proven experience in coachbuilding or vehicle body repair.
- Welding experience is essential.
- Experience in vehicle accident repair and painting, ideally within PSV or HGV environments.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality workmanship.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a busy engineering team.
- Ex-military personnel with relevant engineering or vehicle maintenance experience are encouraged to apply.
Benefits:
- £20.12 per hour basic rate.
- Enhanced pay for weekend and unsociable hours, with the opportunity to earn an additional £4,000 per year.
- £2,000 joining bonus (£1,000 on joining and £1,000 upon successful completion of probation).
- Ongoing technical training and career development.
- Company pension scheme.
- Health and wellbeing package including healthcare support.
- Employee discount platform.
- Free travel pass.
- Discounted rail travel.
- Free onsite parking.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- PPE and basic tools provided.
- Up to 5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays.
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