Coach Builder / Accident Repairer

Arriva Plc; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transportation company in the East Midlands is seeking a qualified Coach Builder to effectively repair and maintain company vehicles. You will be responsible for ensuring all repairs comply with safety and industry standards while offering fantastic career progression opportunities. The role includes a full-time contract with a competitive salary of £14.83 for semi-skilled and £16.89 for skilled workers, alongside attractive benefits including free bus travel for you and your family.

Benefits

20 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays

Access to retail discounts

Free bus travel for family

Arriva Workplace Pension

Qualifications

• Qualified body builder/coach maker with experience in a PSV vehicle workshop.
• Motivated team player capable of solving problems independently.

Responsibilities

• Carry out repairs and maintenance on company vehicles.
• Ensure safety of passengers, road users, and compliance with standards.
• Minimise repair costs and maintain vehicle roadworthiness.

Skills

Prior experience in a PSV vehicle workshop

Ability to work unsupervised

Problem-solving skills

Job description

Overview

The Coach Builder will carry out effective repairs and planned maintenance to all company vehicles ensuring that all repairs are to the DETR guidelines and to those of the company's Standard Maintenance Policy. On completion of repairs to ensure that all company vehicles are on a safe and roadworthy condition for all concerned.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring the safety, well-being and comfort of all persons using and travelling on the Company's vehicles, and other road users and pedestrians.
• Ensuring that repairs carried out are to DETR and company standards and conform to all legislation.
• Ensuring that all repairs are carried out effectively and economically as possible.
• Possessing a valid driving licence sufficient to test all relevant company vehicles on the public highway.
• Ensuring that Safe Working practices are adhered to, and that Health and Safety of all staff is paramount.
• To carry out all engineering functions applicable to scope of job title.
• To minimise repair costs in every way possible.
• To carry out effective repairs keeping engineering lost mileage to a minimum.
• To be flexible and prepared, by joint agreement, to work at other locations within the company on a temporary basis should the need arise.

Qualifications

• You will be qualified and have prior experience in a PSV vehicle workshop environment as a body builder / coach maker.
• You will be a motivated team player, who can work effectively unsupervised and use your own initiative to solve problems.

Benefits

• £14.83 Semi-skilled, £16.89 Skilled
• 20 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays from date of commencement
• Full Time contract - 39 hours per week
• Fantastic career progression and upskilling opportunities
• Access to the Arriva Village - Retail discounts and offers
• Free bus travel for you and your family (within the same household)
• Arriva Workplace Pension