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 - Nightshift
Location: Leeds - Hunslet Park Depot, Donisthorpe Street LS10 1PL
We are now looking for a qualified Coachbuilder to join the busy team at our First Bus Leeds - Hunslet Park on a nightshift basis – 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
£21.70 per hour
£42,315 annual salary
Overtime paid at time and a half
37.5 hours per week Monday-Friday
10pm-6am Monday-Thursday
8pm-2:30am Fridays
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?
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Supervisory experience would be beneficial to assist in managing the Nightshift Coachbuilder team, however not essential
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.
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.