About Us
FirstGroup plc is a leading provider of transport services in the UK and Ireland, and a member of the FTSE 250. Our 30,000 colleagues work across the UK to provide easy and convenient mobility, improving quality of life by connecting people and communities.
Position: Coachbuilder
Location: First Bus Slough, Stanley Cottages, SL2 5AQ
We are now looking for an NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) qualified Coachbuilder to join the busy team at our First Bus Slough Depot – PSV or HGV bodywork experience is great however we love to hear from candidates with any light vehicle bodywork or accident repair experience who are looking to build on their skill base and work on some larger vehicles - interior and exterior!
Key Details
£23.11 per hour £48,068 annual salary 40 hours per week Monday - Friday 8am-4pm
Key Responsibilities
- Conducting accident bodywork repairs and diagnosing any faults
- Performing collision and vandalism repairs, including windows, panel and fibreglass work
- Interior repairs on seating and flooring and air operated door systems
- Paint preparation and any minor bodywork paint repairs and touch ups
- Addressing routine inspection findings and defect cards
- Documenting repairs for third-party insurance claims
What We're Looking For
- Do you have a minimum Level 3 NVQ (or equivalent), with proven coachbuilding/body repair work experience?
- Do you have welding experience?
- Have you working experience in vehicle accident repair and painting?
- Do you have a valid UK driving license?
Applicants are advised that background checks will be conducted as a standard part of our recruitment process and to comply with UK employment requirements, we ask all applicants to confirm their right to work in the UK.
Equal Opportunities
We aspire to be a diverse and inclusive employer because we believe that diversity brings benefits for our customers, communities and our people.
Valuing our differences and drawing on our collective knowledge and experience helps us develop new services, open up new markets and broaden our customer base.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome everyone regardless of social background, gender or gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, marriage or civil partnership status, race, religious beliefs, disability, sexual orientation, sex or age.
FirstGroup is a leading private sector provider of public transport. We provide easy and convenient mobility, improving quality of life by connecting people and communities. Our services are a vital part of society – transporting customers for business, education, health, social and leisure purposes. We create solutions that reduce complexity, making travel smoother and life easier, and work hard to reduce our impact on the environment, introducing cleaner and more responsible methods of transport. Our businesses are at the heart of our communities, and the essential services we provide are critical to delivering wider economic, social, and environmental goals.
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