Coachbuilder
About Us
FirstGroup plc is a leading provider of transport services in the UK and Ireland, and a member of the FTSE 250. Our 30,000 colleagues work across the UK to provide easy and convenient mobility, improving quality of life by connecting people and communities.
Position: Coachbuilder
Location: First Bus Aberdeen, 395 King Street AB24 5RP
£2,000 JOINING BONUS!
We are now looking for an SVQ/NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) qualified Coachbuilder to join the busy team at our First Bus Aberdeen Depot – PSV or HGV bodywork experience is great however we love to hear from candidates with any light vehicle bodywork or accident repair experience who are looking to build on their skill base and work on some larger vehicles - interior and exterior!
Key Details:
- £19.21 average hourly rate
- £18.66 base rate
- £22.51 holiday rate
- £37954.78 per annum (including holiday pay)
- 38 hours per week
- Monday - Friday 8am-4pm (can be flexible on start/finish times as long as afternoon is covered)
- £2,000 JOINING BONUS!
Key Responsibilities:
- Conducting accident bodywork repairs and diagnosing any faults
- Performing collision and vandalism repairs, including windows, panel and fibreglass work
- Interior repairs on seating and flooring and air operated door systems
- Paint preparation and any minor bodywork paint repairs and touch ups
- Addressing routine inspection findings and defect cards
- Documenting repairs for third-party insurance claims
What We're Looking For:
- Do you have a minimum Level 3 NVQ (or equivalent), with proven coachbuilding/body repair work experience?
- Do you have welding experience?
- Have you working experience in vehicle accident repair and painting?
- Do you have a valid UK driving license?
Applicants are advised that background checks will be conducted as a standard part of our recruitment process and to comply with UK employment requirements, we ask all applicants to confirm their right to work in the UK.
*Joining Bonus - terms apply. Available to new team members joining us for the first time or returning to us after more than 12 months
Equal Opportunities
We aspire to be a diverse and inclusive employer because we believe that diversity brings benefits for our customers, communities and our people. Valuing our differences and drawing on our collective knowledge and experience helps us develop new services, open up new markets and broaden our customer base. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome everyone regardless of social background, gender or gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, marriage or civil partnership status, race, religious beliefs, disability, sexual orientation, sex or age.
