Build Shop Operative

Contract Personnel Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Contract Personnel Ltd seeks a Vehicle Panel Installer for our NR15-based production team. This hands-on role involves cutting, shaping and installing foam insulation panels into vans, following cutting lists and specifications to achieve accurate panel conversions.

No prior vehicle-conversion experience is required as full training is provided. The job offers a clear path from temporary to permanent employment for motivated candidates who work safely and with attention to detail.

Qualifications

• No prior vehicle conversion experience required; full training provided.
• Own transport essential due to location.
• Safety shoes are essential.
• Good attention to detail and a practical hands-on approach.

Responsibilities

• Preparing vans for panel installation and stripping out existing fittings.
• Measuring, marking and cutting foam insulation panels from cutting lists.
• Carving and shaping foam panels to follow van contours.
• Installing foam insulation panels securely within van bodies.
• Using hand tools and portable power tools safely.
• Keeping the work area clean and complying with health and safety procedures.
• Carrying out other reasonable duties as required by the business.

Skills

Practical & detail oriented

Hand tools & power tools

Teamwork

Reliability

Willing to learn

Tools

Measuring tools

Saws / jigsaws / routers

Grinders

Job description

Contract Personnel are currently recruiting for a Vehicle Panel Installer to join a growing team based in the NR15 area.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys practical, hands‑on work and is looking for a role that could lead to a permanent position.

No previous experience in vehicle conversions is essential, as full training will be provided. However, candidates should be confident using hand tools and portable power tools and have a practical, can‑do approach to their work.

The Role

Working as part of the production team, you will be responsible for cutting, shaping and installing foam insulation panels into vans, ensuring each conversion is completed accurately and to the required specification.

You will work from cutting lists and job specifications to determine the correct size and shape of each panel. This will involve measuring, marking and cutting foam sheets, as well as creating rebates, slots, grooves and other required sections to ensure the individual pieces fit together correctly to form a complete panel conversion.

Once prepared, the panels will be securely installed within the vehicle using appropriate fixing methods.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Preparing vans for panel installation, including stripping out existing fittings and preparing the working area.
• Masking and protecting areas of the vehicle where required.
• Carrying out minor wiring tasks as part of the preparation process.
• Measuring, marking and cutting foam insulation panels accurately from cutting lists and job specifications.
• Carving and shaping foam panels to follow the contours and shape of panel vans.
• Cutting rebates, slots, grooves and other sections into foam panels to ensure a precise fit.
• Installing Rockwool and foam insulation panels securely within van bodies.
• Using gun foam and other appropriate fixing methods.
• Building and installing wheel boxes and other customer‑specific requirements using MDF and plywood.
• Using a variety of hand tools and portable power tools, including jigsaws, routers, saws, drills and grinders.
• Operating woodworking machinery safely and appropriately where required.
• Checking completed work to ensure panels are correctly fitted and meet the required specification.
• Preparing completed vehicles for the next stage of the production process.
• Keeping the work area clean, tidy and organised at all times to minimise health and safety risks.
• Following all relevant health and safety procedures and using tools and equipment responsibly.
• Carrying out any other reasonable duties required by the business.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for someone who is:

• Practical and confident working with tools.
• Comfortable measuring, cutting and working from specifications.
• Able to work accurately and pay close attention to detail.
• A good problem solver with a practical approach to their work.
• Reliable, hardworking and willing to learn.
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.
• Ideally experienced in a practical, construction, carpentry, woodworking, vehicle conversion, manufacturing or similar environment.
• Able to follow instructions and work to required deadlines.

Requirements

• Own transport is essential due to the location and/or working hours.
• Safety shoes are essential.
• A willingness to learn and undertake practical, hands‑on work.
• Good attention to detail and a commitment to producing quality work.

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a busy production environment with the potential to move from temporary to permanent employment for the right candidate.

If you're practical, enjoy working with tools and are looking for an opportunity where you can develop new skills with full training provided, we'd like to hear from you.

Apply today to be considered for this Temp to Perm Vehicle Panel Installer position in NR15.

If you would like more information, please call us on 01603764044 and ask for the industrial team.