Salary
£16.04 Per hour
Vehicle Body Repairer/Coach Maker
We are currently recruiting in our Peterborough Depot
Want to be part of a professional team maintaining and repairing a modern varied fleet of vehicles? Learn new skills and teach apprentices along the way. We are looking for people with skills or willing to learn on current models, and future Diesel, Hybrid, and Electric powered Vehicles. If you have what it takes to be part of a diverse team, then you may be the person we are looking for.
Stagecoach East operates 360 vehicles over 4 sites and we are looking for individuals with Truck/Rail/light commercial backgrounds in body repair to join our growing team.
If you have a passion for body repair or coach making and can share your skills with others, or if you are seeking a change for more variety or better hours than your current job offers, we may have exactly what you’re looking for!
You’ve probably seen some of our 80+ vehicles driving around Bedford, transporting our fantastic customers in 37 million journeys across the East every year.
Our customers rely on our services to get them to work, the high street, hospitals, and for leisure activities. As part of our engineering team, you’ll play a key role in ensuring our vehicles are in excellent condition. It’s a critical role within our depot, and we’ll ensure you are well looked after.
You’ll be responsible for maintaining and repairing our modern fleet of 85 buses in Bedford, part of the nearly 400 we operate across the East, which include vehicle models such as Alexander Dennis, Scania, Volvo, and Optare. We invested £4.6 million in new buses last year, and these are state-of-the-art vehicles to work on.
Don’t worry if you haven’t worked on these vehicles before (or buses) – we’ll train you on everything you need to know, and you’ll be supported by a great team of body repairers, painters, mechanics, technicians, and engineering managers who all work together to do a brilliant job.
Aside from the reward of helping to deliver an incredible experience to our customers, there’s plenty more we can offer:
* Job security – we’ve been operating since 1980, turning over £1.3bn, and we’re not planning on stopping anytime soon!
* We provide boots, overalls, and specialist equipment, so you don't need to worry about safety or having the right kit for the job.
* Free travel for you and a companion on our buses, meaning you can enjoy your days off without worrying about parking or travel costs!
* A great regular income and benefits – up to £16.04 per hour (a little more for shifts) plus a good pension scheme to look after you after your career.
Promotions – whether you’re happy as a body repairer/coach maker or want to progress, we’ll support you every step of the way. You will gain exposure to work that will develop your skills and experience, allowing you to progress further. Many of our Stagecoach East Engineering Managers started off in the trade, and that could be you in the not-too-distant future!
You don’t need to come from a bus background (but it’s welcome if you do!), but you will need experience in accident repair/body repair – whether in car, truck, haulage, automotive, plant, rail, or farm – if it moves and you can repair it, it’s good experience for working on buses!
If you want to work in a great engineering team to ensure our customers reach their destinations safely, please click the Apply Now button.
We can’t wait to receive your application!
Stagecoach workplace culture is one where everyone can be themselves, and we celebrate the differences our people bring to the business. We welcome applications from all, irrespective of background, gender, ethnicity, race, religion, beliefs, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, or age.
Location:
Stagecoach Peterborough Depot 351 Lincoln Road Peterborough PE1 2PF
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