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
Pay Rate: £20.50 per hour
Annual Salary (approx): £39,442
Working Hours: 37 hours per week - Mon-Fri dayshift, 6am or 7am start
Location: Scotstoun Depot - 1073 South Street G14 0AQ
£2000 NEW RECRUIT JOINING BONUS!!!*
Do you want to be part of our dedicated team of mechanical engineers and maintenance staff repairing our fleet of buses across Glasgow? We’re looking for skilled and forward-thinking people to join our busy Engineering teams across our Glasgow depots.
We offer technical up-skilling and career progression, we'll also provide your PPE and basic tools you'll need to succeed in your role, as well as a competitive hourly rate and great rewards & benefits (see below).
Coachbuilder 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
About You
Do you have a minimum level 3 NVQ standard or equivalent, with proven coach building experience?
Do you have welding experience?
Have you working experience in vehicle accident repair and painting, preferably for PSV/HGV vehicles?
Full driving licence is preferred, a PCV licence isn't essential, we can support you in gaining it
Public transport serves everyone, whatever their differences. At First Bus, we want to be an employer open to you, no matter what your differences are. We aspire to be an inclusive organisation because diverse backgrounds, thinking and experiences bring so many benefits to our customers, communities and people. We welcome applications from all.
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.
