Coach Builder

Ford & Stanley Group; West of England; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mon-Fri schedule

Competitive pay

Rail industry experience

Fixed-term contract

Job summary

Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is recruiting a Coach Builder to join the Bristol-based overhaul team. The role involves stripping down, rebuilding, and overhauling rail vehicles in line with procedures and safety standards.

The successful candidate will help ensure rolling stock reliability and availability targets are met while supporting safety, quality, and efficiency improvements. 40 hours per week, Mon-Fri, 07:00–15:30.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Engineering (Rail Traction & Rolling Stock preferred).
• Previous experience in rail vehicle heavy maintenance or coach building.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical information.
• Good understanding of mechanical and electrical engineering principles.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance and overhaul activities on rail vehicles.
• Complete work as allocated by the Team Leader or Heavy Maintenance Manager.
• Operate and move rail vehicles within depot operating limits where authorized.
• Adhere to all safety procedures, VMIs, local instructions, and relevant operational documentation.
• Ensure worksheets and maintenance documentation are completed accurately and signed off promptly.
• Follow all quality, environmental, and engineering procedures at all times.
• Maintain high housekeeping and cleanliness standards across the depot.
• Use PPE in accordance with company standards and local instructions.
• Assist in achieving rolling stock availability and reliability targets.

Skills

Rail experience

Drawings interpretation

Mechanical engineering

Electrical understanding

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Engineering (Rail)

Job description

Coach Builder

Location: Bristol
Contract Type: 18 months
Hours: 40 hours per week
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 07:00am – 15:30pm
Salary: £27.34 Umbrella per hour (Inside IR35)

About the Role

We are currently recruiting for a Coach Builder to join a busy overhaul team in Bristol. This role is responsible for carrying out the stripping down and rebuilding rail vehicles, as well as carry out overhaul, and repairs in line with company procedures, engineering standards, and safety requirements.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring rolling stock reliability and availability targets are achieved, while supporting continuous improvements in safety, quality, and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• As a Coachbuilderyou will carry out maintenance and overhaul activities on rail vehicles
• Complete work as allocated by the Team Leader or Heavy Maintenance Manager
• Operate and move rail vehicles within depot operating limits where authorized
• Adhere to all safety procedures, VMIs, local instructions, and relevant operational documentation
• Ensure worksheets and maintenance documentation are completed accurately and signed off promptly
• Follow all quality, environmental, and engineering procedures at all times
• Maintain high housekeeping and cleanliness standards across the depot
• Use PPE in accordance with company standards and local instructions
• Assist in achieving rolling stock availability and reliability targets

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Engineering (Rail Traction & Rolling Stock preferred)

Essential

• Previous experience within rail vehicle heavy maintenance environments or coach building environment carrying out strip downs and rebuilds of vehicles
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical information
• Good understanding of mechanical and electrical engineering principles

What’s on Offer

• Monday to Friday working pattern
• Competitive salary £27.34 Per hour Umbrella (inside IR35)
• Opportunity to work within a major rail engineering environment
• Long-term fixed-term contract with a well-established maintenance operation

Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is a Disability Confident employer that is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy.