Vehicle Builder

Ford & Stanley Talentwise; Wolverton; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is looking for a hands-on Vehicle Builder to join our engineering team in Milton Keynes. You will carry out the assembly and fit of mechanical components to rail vehicles and install interiors, flooring, seating and passenger safety equipment.

The role requires experience in vehicle building, coach building or related manufacturing environments, with the ability to read engineering drawings and work from instructions.

Qualifications

• Background in vehicle building, coach building, carpentry, joinery or related manufacturing environments.
• Experience using hand and power tooling.
• Strong attention to detail and reliability.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Comfortable with rotating early/late shifts.

Responsibilities

• Carry out the assembly and fit of mechanical components to rail vehicles.
• Install and fit interiors, flooring, seating, panels and passenger safety equipment.
• Read and work from engineering drawings and instructions.

Skills

Vehicle building experience

Mechanical assembly

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Shift work

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Vehicle Builder

Location: Milton Keynes

Salary: £36,750 to £39,990 per year depending on experience

Shift uplift of 12.5% available (£41,343 to £44,988)

Shift Pattern: 6am to 2pm and 2pm to 10pm

A superb opportunity has arisen for Vehicle Builders with hands‑on assembly and fit‑out expertise to move into the rail industry, helping transform rail vehicles and deliver the comfort and style today's passenger's demand.

Your New Opportunity

Join a highly skilled engineering team of vehicle builders responsible for carrying out complete overhaul of passenger trains

• Carry outthe assembly and fit of mechanical components to rail vehicles
• Install and fit interiors, flooring, seating, panels and all other passenger comfort and safety equipment
• Must be able to work from engineering drawings and instruction.

The Ideal Candidate

You’ll bring experience of vehicle building, or mechanical assembly or coach building or a manufacturing environment.

• A background from sectors such as Vehicle Building, coach building, carpentry, joinery, kitchen fitting
• Experience of using hand and power tooling
• Have a strong attention to detail
• Able to work on your own and as part of a team.
• Confidence working rotating shifts, including earlies, lates,

Essential Criteria

• Full UK driving licence.
• Ability to pass a medical, drug & alcohol screening

Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is a Disability Confident employer that is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy.