Coach Builder

Aspirare Recruitment; Kilmarnock; On-site; GBP 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering business in Kilmarnock seeks a skilled Coach Builder for a permanent position. The role involves refurbishing and maintaining trains, using metalwork techniques, and ensuring high attention to detail. Candidates must possess the relevant qualifications and be eligible to work in the UK. This position offers a salary of £41,730 and operates Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Time served with relevant qualifications.
• Ability to identify and rectify issues.

Responsibilities

• Stripping out and refurbishing trains and rolling stock.
• Performing bodywork inspections and corrosion repairs.
• Installing new floors, ceilings, and partitions.
• Using various tools for repairs and refurbishment.

Skills

Metalwork techniques

Attention to detail

Education

Relevant qualifications

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Air tools

Job description

Coach Builder, Kilmarnock, £41,730, Monday-Fri, Permanent

Coach Builder Opportunity for a leading Engineering Business offers a comprehensive range of refurbishment, maintenance, overhaul, engineering support, project management, and repair services to the UK rail and light rail sector.

Coach Builder’s Responsibilities:

- Stripping out, refurbishment and renovation of trains and rolling stock
- Use various metalwork techniques to remove dents, repair rusted sections, and fix panels together.
- Bodywork inspections and corrosion repairs – cutting out rusted floors and side panels
- Installation of new floors, lino, ceilings and partitions and seating Inspection, removal and repair of internal and external panelling Refurbishment of train components (brushing, cleaning and painting)
- Use of hand, power and air tools
- Promote behavioural expectations by enhancing and supporting working relationships within the business, customers and external agencies.
- Comply with all Engineering policies as detailed in the Employee Handbook.

Coach Builders Requirements:

- Must be time served with the relevant qualifications
- Good attention to detail – able to identify issues and find ways to rectify them

Note: Only applicants with the right to work in the UK will be considered. We do not provide work visas; this must be handled before applying.