Coachmaker

London and North Western Railway Company Limited; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading passenger transport company is seeking a Coach Builder / Accident Repairer for its Thornton Heath Garage. This full-time role involves performing body repairs and maintenance on company vehicles, ensuring compliance with safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in PSV or HGV work, and a strong attention to detail, with a focus on safety and quality.

Benefits

20 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Free bus travel for you and household members

Company pension scheme

Access to Arriva Village (staff discounts and offers)

Training, upskilling, and career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Coach Builder or Accident Repairer in a PSV or HGV workshop.
• Ability to work independently and meet operational deadlines.
• Full UK driving licence suitable for road testing company vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Carry out repairs and maintenance on company vehicles to required standards.
• Ensure all vehicles are safe, roadworthy, and meet legal compliance.
• Minimise vehicle downtime and repair costs through efficient work practices.

Skills

Attention to detail

Safety focus

Independent working

Education

Relevant qualifications in vehicle body repair or coach building

Job description

Coach Builder / Accident Repairer – Thornton Heath Garage

Arriva is looking for a Coach Maker to join our team at Thornton Heath Garage.

This is a full-time, permanent role responsible for carrying out effective body repairs and planned maintenance on company vehicles, ensuring compliance with Arriva’s maintenance policies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out repairs and maintenance on company vehicles to required standards.
• Ensure all vehicles are safe, roadworthy, and meet legal compliance.
• Minimise vehicle downtime and repair costs through efficient work practices.
• Follow Health & Safety regulations and promote a safe working environment.
• Maintain flexibility to work at other company locations if required.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Coach Builder or Accident Repairer in a PSV or HGV workshop.
• Relevant qualifications in vehicle body repair or coach building.
• Ability to work independently and meet operational deadlines.
• Full UK driving licence (sufficient for road testing company vehicles).
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on safety and quality.

Salary & Benefits:

• Pay: £22.00 to £23.24 / Hr Depending on Qualifications
• Contract: Full-time, 38 hours per week
• Monday – Friday working week
• Leave: 20 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
• Free bus travel for you and household members
• Company pension scheme
• Access to Arriva Village (staff discounts and offers)
• Training, upskilling, and career development opportunities

About Arriva:

Arriva is one of the leading providers of passenger transport in Europe, committed to delivering clean, safe, and reliable services. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our workforce.

About Us

Arriva is a leading provider of passenger transport across Europe, employing around 34,400 people and delivering around 1.6 billion passenger journeys. With buses, trains, coaches, trams, waterbuses, bike-sharing systems, on-demand transport solutions and a rolling stock leasing company, Arriva proudly connects people and communities safely, reliably and sustainably across 11 countries, delivering these services in a better way, every day. The activities of Arriva are divided into four business units: UK Bus, UK Trains, The Netherlands and Mainland Europe. Arriva has passenger transport operations in the Czech Republic, Croatia, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and the United Kingdom, and also operates a rolling stock leasing company in Romania.

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