Vehicle Body Builder

Perfect Placement; England; On-site; GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Vehicle Body Builder for a client in Atworth, Wiltshire. The successful candidate will have a background in vehicle body assembly and fabrication, including MIG/TIG welding experience. Key responsibilities include reading engineering drawings and ensuring compliance with safety standards. The role offers a competitive starting salary of £36,504, bonus opportunities, and additional benefits including a pension scheme and 28 days annual leave. Flexibility in working hours is required.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Workplace pension scheme

Access to discounts

Staff wellness programme

Manufacturer training

Career prospects with a well-established group

Qualifications

• Previous vehicle body assembly and building experience.
• Experience in fabrication and MIG/TIG welding.
• UK driving licence with minimal points.

Responsibilities

• Work independently to set timelines and standards.
• Read and interpret engineering and fabrication drawings.
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Carry out fabrication and wiring as directed.

Skills

Vehicle body assembly

MIG welding

TIG welding

Power tools operation

Attention to detail

Good communication

Education

Formal qualifications in vehicle body building

Tools

Own tools

Job description

Commercial Vehicle Body Builder – Atworth, Wiltshire

£36,504 annual starting salary pending experience, plus bonus opportunities available.

45 hours: 7:00am-5:00pm, Monday to Thursday and 7:00am-2:30pm on Friday. Flexibility given and required.

Our client, a commercial vehicle bodybuilder who is part of a larger multi‑award‑winning dealer group, is currently recruiting for a Vehicle Body Builder for their centre in Atworth.

Responsibilities

• Working independently and on own initiative to set timelines and standards.
• Read engineering and fabrication drawings provided and work from own initiative.
• Experience in drilling, jigged and un‑jigged assembly to drawings and using power tools safely to do so.
• Preferred experience in MIG/TIG welding fabricated parts following engineering drawings to specific company standards and procedures, meeting company and customer requirements.
• Installation of insulated panels on commercial freezer bodies.
• Basic wiring knowledge of lights and fixtures on commercial vehicles.
• To carry out fabrication work as directed, ensuring that stated quality and safety standards and associated procedures are met.
• Ensure standards of good housekeeping are achieved in all work areas, including workshops, vehicles and onsite locations.
• Unloading deliveries and storing them in the correct locations.
• Carry out any other reasonable projects, tasks, or duties to support the business as directed by management.
• Ensuring compliance with company H&S, maintenance procedures & quality control to work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.
• Ensure good personal timekeeping and conduct in line with agreed policies and procedures.
• Ensure all safety, regulatory rules, and company changes/alterations to working practices are adhered to.
• Carry out duties with minimum supervision using own initiative to plan and prioritise workload within set timescales.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Previous vehicle body assembly and building experience.
• Experience in fabrication and MIG/TIG welding.
• Own tools and a UK driving licence with minimal points.
• Formal qualifications in vehicle body building preferred but not essential (training is provided).
• Eye for detail; excellent understanding of manufacturing process; good communication skills; positive attitude; self‑motivated; willingness to solve problems as they arise.

Benefits

• £36,504 annual starting salary pending experience.
• Bonus opportunities available.
• 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays).
• Workplace pension scheme.
• Additional company benefits including access to hundreds of practical, recreational and salary‑sacrifice discounts, a staff wellness programme, and regular recognition rewards for staff, amongst others.
• Manufacturer training and access to our clients’ in‑house training hub.
• Fantastic career prospects with a multi‑award‑winning dealer group operating for over 50 years.
• 45 hours: 7:00am‑5:00pm, Monday to Thursday and 7:00am‑2:30pm on Friday. Flexibility given and required.

If you are interested in hearing more about this Vehicle Body Builder job in the Atworth area, please contact Josh Buckat from Perfect Placement today.

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