Job Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled and meticulous Luxury Vehicle Conversion Technician to join our workshop team. In this role, you will strip, modify, and rebuild Mercedes-Benz Vito and V-Class vehicles, transforming standard interiors into high-end luxury upfitted Senzati Jet Class models at Thruxton Airport.
Are you a coachbuilder, auto electrician, fitter or from another practical background within the automotive industry? Or, do you have transferable practical skills and a mechanical aptitude to offer, along with a sense of pride in achieving a premium finish every time? If you are currently looking for a new challenge, Senzati is offering a varied role in the bespoke upfitting and assembly of our vans alongside our driven team with a collective ambition for perfection and consistency. Familiarity with hand tools, power tools, cutting equipment and a variety of materials including wood, steel, aluminium, plastics, leather etc. is preferred.
We would also consider a Junior role for the right person, with the right mindset and evidence of their personal interests.
Core Responsibilities
- Vehicle Stripping & Preparation: Safely dismantling factory interiors, body components and mechanical elements without causing damage to high-end vehicles.
- Component Fitting: Installing custom luxury seating, high-grade supplied leather panels, bespoke consoles, sunroofs and specialized soundproofing.
- Systems Integration: Integrating premium aftermarket upgrades, including advanced multimedia systems, ambient lighting, and auxiliary power units.
- Fabrication & Modification: Making precise structural and interior modifications using a variety of hand and power tools.
- Quality Assurance: Conducting rigorous checks to ensure every fit and finish meets impeccable, luxury-standard aesthetic and safety regulations.
- Valeting:diligence and conscientious in cleaning vehicles ahead of handover
Required Skills & Experience
- Coachbuilding or Fitting Experience: Proven track record in vehicle conversions, premium trimming, coachbuilding, or high-end automotive works.
- Quality Craftsmanship: High attention to detail with the ability to work cleanly with luxury materials
- Technical Competency and Versatility: Knowledge or understanding of electrics desirable, plus mechanical assembly, and trim work.
- Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to read build sheets and technical drawings and adapt solutions where required for bespoke, non-standard installations.
Junior Assistant role:
Senzati would consider a Junior Assistant role for a school / college leaver with the right skillset and aptitude.
Other:
Hours: 0800 – 1730 Monday to Thursday
0800 – 1300 Fridays
Benefits: Company pension
Onsite free parking
Health and wellbeing Employee Assistance Programme
Driving: Full driving licence
Eligibility: Must be eligible to work in UK full time.
No offer of Visa sponsorship
Prior applicants:No prior applicants, if you have previously applied for a similar role and been rejected.
