Coach Builder

Linkit Recruitment; Batley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

COACH BUILDERS in Batley is seeking experienced coach builders to join a specialist vehicle manufacturer on bespoke projects. You will build and fit vehicle bodies, structures and components, following engineering drawings and specs, and using hand and power tools safely.

Working on non-repetitive, high-spec builds, you’ll contribute to projects from concept to delivery, maintain quality, safety and deadlines, and grow your skills within a skilled team of engineers and tradespeople.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in coach building, vehicle body building, mechanical fitting or related trade.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings.
• Comfort with a wide range of hand and power tools.
• Pride in workmanship and working to high quality standards.
• Ability to work accurately without supervision and meet deadlines.
• Enjoy solving problems when plans change.

Responsibilities

• Building and fitting vehicle bodies, structures and components.
• Working from engineering drawings and specifications.
• Cutting, shaping and fabricating materials accurately.
• Installing floors, panels, partitions, doors and related components.
• Using hand and power tools safely and effectively.
• Carrying out modifications to existing vehicles.
• Ensuring finished work meets required quality standards.
• Working as part of a skilled team to deliver projects on time.

Skills

Hands-on coach building

Read engineering drawings

Use hand and power tools

Pride in workmanship

Work accurately unsupervised

Problem solving

Quality, safety, deadlines

Teamwork

Develop skills in specialist vehicle m

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

COACH BUILDERS

Batley | Permanent | Bespoke Vehicle Manufacturing

If you can build it, fit it, fix it and take pride in the finished product - we want to hear from you.

We're working with a well-established specialist vehicle manufacturer in Batley that designs, builds and converts high-specification vehicles for demanding customers.

They’re growing their team and are looking for experienced Coach Builders who want to work on something more interesting than the same production line every day.

This is bespoke vehicle work. Every project brings different challenges, meaning you’ll need to be someone who enjoys problem-solving, takes pride in their workmanship and doesn’t need everything spelled out for them.

You’ll be working on the structural and bodywork side of specialist vehicle builds and conversions.

• Building and fitting vehicle bodies, structures and components


• Working from engineering drawings and specifications


• Cutting, shaping and fabricating materials accurately


• Installing floors, panels, partitions, doors and associated components


• Using hand and power tools safely and effectively


• Carrying out modifications and adaptations to existing vehicles


• Ensuring finished work meets the required quality standards


• Working as part of a skilled team to deliver projects on time

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We're not looking for people who simply want to clock in, do the minimum and clock out.

We're looking for people who:

• Have hands-on experience in coach building, vehicle body building, mechanical fitting or a related trade


• Can read and understand engineering drawings


• Are comfortable using a wide range of hand and power tools


• Take genuine pride in their workmanship


• Can work accurately without someone standing over them


• Enjoy solving problems when things don't go exactly to plan


• Understand the importance of quality, safety and hitting deadlines


• Work well as part of a team


• Want to develop their skills and build a career in specialist vehicle manufacturing

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

This isn't repetitive production-line work.

You'll be working on bespoke, specialist vehicles, developing your skills across different projects and working alongside experienced engineers and tradespeople.

You'll get the opportunity to work on genuinely interesting builds where your workmanship is visible in the finished product.