Coach Builder: PSV Vehicle Repairs & Career Growth

Arriva Rail London Ltd; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£18.51 Skilled

20 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Full Time 39 hours per week

Career progression & upskilling

Arriva Village discounts

Free bus travel for you and family

Arriva Workplace Pension

Job summary

Arriva is seeking a qualified Coach Builder/ Accident Repairer/ Painter for its Derby Depot Repair Centre. The role involves repairing and maintaining company vehicles to DETR and internal standards to ensure safe, roadworthy buses and coaches.

The position is full-time (39 hours per week) with a competitive hourly rate (£18.51) and benefits including leave, pension, and travel discounts. Eligibility to test vehicles on public roads and a commitment to safety are required.

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.
• In our business, safety of our customers must not be compromised, therefore induction and development will be provided.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

PSV body builder experience

Team player

Problem solving

Job description

Arriva is seeking a qualified Coach Builder/ Accident Repairer/ Painter for its Derby Depot Repair Centre. The role involves repairing and maintaining company vehicles to DETR and internal standards to ensure safe, roadworthy buses and coaches.

The position is full-time (39 hours per week) with a competitive hourly rate (£18.51) and benefits including leave, pension, and travel discounts. Eligibility to test vehicles on public roads and a commitment to safety are required.