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.
 

About the Role - Coachbuilder

We are currently seeking a skilled and experienced Coachbuilder to join our busy mechanical engineering team in Glasgow Caledonia on a nightshift basis. 

For helping keep our fleet on the road, you'll earn a good salary and great benefits (see below). We'll also provide your overalls and the basic tools and equipment needed for you to be successful in your role.

This could be a great opportunity for you to widen your skill base in body work repair, work on a larger scale vehicle and also work on our state of the art electric vehicles.

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

Details:

• Location: Glasgow Caledonia, 100 Cathcart Road, G42 7BH

• Working Hours: 38 hours per week - nightshift 19:00-06:00 - 4 on 4 off

• Pay Rate: £22.91 per hour

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

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.