Leeds
Engineering
Permanent | Full Time
ASAP
16/05/2025
13/06/2025
HGV Coachbuilder/Bodybuilder
Location: Leeds
Hours: Monday to Friday days-45 hours-£15.50 -£17.50 per hour
1 in 2 Saturdays
Overtime rate paid at 1.5 after 40 hours
My client is a fleet maintenance company who have been established for 50 years. They have 2 depots across the UK and offer a wide range of services, due to their continued success they are now looking for a skilled Coachbuilder/Bodybuiider to join their ever-growing team.
Key Responsibilities of the Coachbuilder/Bodybuilder
- Design, fabricate, and assemble vehicle bodies and frames, including custom parts and panels
- Restore and repair vehicles to original design while maintaining functionality and safety
- Utilize traditional and modern metalworking tools (e.g., welding, cutting, shaping, and riveting) to build and modify vehicle bodies and structural components.
- Follow all safety protocols and guidelines to ensure a safe working environment for both yourself, and your colleagues
- Work alongside other skilled tradespeople, such as engineers, painters, upholsterers and electricians, to ensure a seamless and successful vehicle body repair and restoration
- Inspect work for precision, accuracy, and quality, ensuring all work adheres to company and industry standards
Knowledge, Skills and Experience the Coachbuilder/Bodybuilder
- Qualified or time served with proven experience in coachbuilding, metalworking, or a similar trade (e.g., vehicle restoration, fabrication) on HGV`s
- Proficiency in using various hand tools, power tools, and machinery (e.g., welding equipment, grinders, and cutting tools).
- Knowledge of different materials and their applications in vehicle bodywork, including metals, composites, and plastics.
- A problem-solving mindset with the ability to troubleshoot and adapt during complex build or restoration projects.
- Excellent attention to detail, craftsmanship, and precision in every aspect of the job.