Commercial Bodywork Engineer

E3 Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

28 days holidays

Bonus scheme

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

E3 Recruitment is seeking a Commercial Bodywork Engineer for a brand-new, permanent role in Manchester. The position is site-based in a dedicated repair bay handling warranty and repair work, with a salary up to £35k depending on experience.

Typical duties include repairing damaged vehicle bodies, replacing panels, performing light fabrication, and read­ing engineering drawings to ensure high-quality standards within agreed timescales. Benefits include a pension scheme and 28 days holidays.

Qualifications

• Experience in vehicle body repairs and related fabrication work.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and repair specs.
• Strong focus on quality and meeting deadlines.
• Team player with collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Carry out repairs to damaged commercial vehicle bodies, panels and structures.
• Remove and replace body panels, flooring, side panels and related components.
• Perform light fabrication, cutting, drilling and fitting work as required.
• Use hand and power tools safely and effectively.
• Conduct aluminium and steel body repairs.
• Assess vehicle damage and determine repair methods.
• Ensure repairs meet company standards and timelines.
• Read and follow engineering drawings and repair instructions.
• Maintain a clean, safe and organised workspace.
• Collaborate with colleagues to meet production and customer deadlines.

Skills

Vehicle body repair

Fabrication

Reading drawings

Quality control

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

This is a brand-new position offering a permanent opportunity with a salary of up to £35,000 per year, depending on experience. The Commercial Bodywork Engineer is fully site-based, working from a dedicated repair bay solely focused on warranty and repair work, providing a structured environment where quality and attention to detail are paramount.

Working standard days, Monday to Friday, this role focuses on commercial vehicles that have completed the conversion process and returned to the workshop for warranty repairs or faults once it has left the workshop.

Joining a well-established manufacturer as a Commercial Bodywork Engineer, you will play a key role in supporting customers by rectifying defects and ensuring vehicles meet the highest quality standards after leaving the production facility.

Duties of the Commercial Bodywork Engineer:

• Carry out repairs to damaged commercial vehicle bodies, panels, and structures.
• Remove and replace body panels, flooring, side panels, and associated components.
• Perform light fabrication, cutting, drilling, and fitting work as required.
• Use hand and power tools safely and effectively.
• Conduct aluminium and steel body repairs.
• Assess vehicle damage and determine appropriate repair methods.
• Ensure all repairs are completed to a high quality standard and within agreed timescales.
• Read and follow engineering drawings, work instructions, and repair specifications.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organised working environment.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to meet production and customer deadlines.

Key responsibilities of the Commercial Bodywork Engineer include carrying out repairs to vehicle bodies and conversion components, diagnosing faults, completing warranty work, replacing damaged parts, and ensuring all repairs are completed to company standards.

Previous experience within vehicle body building, coach building, commercial vehicle repairs, fabrication, or vehicle conversions would be highly advantageous.

Benefits of the Commercial Bodywork Engineer:

• up to £35k per year depending on experience
• Opportunities to develop your skills within the company and progress through the business as your experience and responsibilities grow.
• Permanent position
• Pension scheme
• 28 days holidays
• Bonus scheme
• Overtime opportunities