Coach Builder

Venatu Recruitment Group; Leicester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Venatu Automotive Group is seeking an experienced Body Maker/Coach Builder to join an established engineering team in Leicester. The role involves working on a varied vehicle fleet across coach building, fabrication, body repair, refurbishment and paintwork to deliver high-quality finishes.

You will perform MIG welding, metal fabrication, panel beating and painting, ensuring repairs meet exacting standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in coach building or vehicle fabrication.
• Hands-on experience with MIG welding.
• Ability to work across a varied fleet of vehicles.
• Strong attention to detail and pride in workmanship.

Responsibilities

• Coach and vehicle body repairs and refurbishment
• Fabrication and modification of metal components
• MIG welding and general fabrication
• Repairing and replacing damaged body panels
• Panel beating and accident damage repairs
• Preparing vehicles and panels for painting
• Paint spraying to a professional finish
• Repairing and replacing internal and external body components
• Identify defects and determine best repair solutions
• Carry out general coach body maintenance
• Ensure work is completed safely to a high standard

Skills

Body making

Coach building

Fabrication

MIG welding

Paint spraying

Attention to detail

Job description

Salary dependent on experience | 40 hours | Monday–Friday | Permanent

Are you an experienced Body Maker, Coach Builder or Vehicle Body Repair professional who takes real pride in your workmanship?

Do you have a keen eye for detail and hands-on experience across fabrication, welding, body repairs and paint spraying?

We are recruiting for a skilled Body Maker / Coach Builder to join an established engineering team on a full-time, permanent basis.

This is a fantastic long-term opportunity for someone who is passionate about their craft, has exceptional attention to detail and gets genuine satisfaction from seeing a job through from start to finish.

Whether you’re fabricating components, repairing damaged bodywork or achieving a high-quality paint finish, we’re looking for someone who believes in doing the job properly and taking pride in the finished result.

What’s on Offer?

• Salary dependent on experience
• 40 hours per week
• Monday to Friday
• Shift options: 06:00-14:00 or 08:00-16:00
• 28 days’ paid holiday per annum, inclusive of bank holidays
• Long-term stability and job security
• Varied work across a fleet of vehicles
• Supportive engineering and workshop environment

The Role

Working across a varied vehicle fleet, you’ll carry out a broad range of coach building, fabrication, body repair, refurbishment and paintwork.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Coach and vehicle body repairs and refurbishment
• Fabrication and modification of metal components
• MIG welding and general fabrication
• Repairing and replacing damaged body panels
• Panel beating and accident damage repairs
• Preparing vehicles and panels for painting
• Sanding, filling, masking and priming
• Paint spraying and achieving a professional-quality finish
• Repairing and replacing internal and external body components
• Identifying defects and determining the best repair solution
• Carrying out general coach body maintenance
• Ensuring work is completed safely and to a consistently high standard

What Are We Looking For?

We’re looking for someone who is passionate about quality, has excellent attention to detail and takes genuine pride in their workmanship.

Ideally, you’ll have experience in some or all of the following:

• Bus or coach body repairs
• Commercial vehicle bodywork
• Vehicle fabrication
• MIG welding
• Metal fabrication and panel work
• Panel beating and accident damage repair
• Paint preparation and spray painting

Previous experience working with coaches, buses or commercial vehicles would be advantageous.

However, we’d also love to hear from experienced candidates from automotive bodyshops, HGV/commercial vehicle repair, fabrication or similar backgrounds who have the right transferable skills.

Most importantly, you’ll be someone who cares about the quality of their work, doesn’t cut corners, can use their own initiative and wants to become a valued, long-term member of the team.

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