Body Maker / Coach Builder – Permanent Salary dependent on experience | 40 hours | Monday–Friday | Permanent Are you an experienced Body Maker, Coach Builder or Vehicle Body Repair professional who takes real pride in your workmanship? Do you have a keen eye for detail and hands-on experience across fabrication, welding, body repairs and paint spraying? We are recruiting for a skilled Body Maker / Coach Builder to join an established engineering team on a full-time, permanent basis. This is a fantastic long-term opportunity for someone who is passionate about their craft, has exceptional attention to detail and gets genuine satisfaction from seeing a job through from start to finish. Whether you’re fabricating components, repairing damaged bodywork or achieving a high-quality paint finish, we’re looking for someone who believes in doing the job properly and taking pride in the finished result. What’s on Offer? Salary dependent on experience 40 hours per week Monday to Friday Shift options: 06:00–14:00 or 08:00–16:00 Full-time, permanent position 28 days’ paid holiday per annum, inclusive of bank holidays Workplace pension scheme Long-term stability and job security Varied work across a fleet of vehicles Supportive engineering and workshop environment The Role Working across a varied vehicle fleet, you’ll carry out a broad range of coach building, fabrication, body repair, refurbishment and paintwork. Your responsibilities will include: Coach and vehicle body repairs and refurbishment Fabrication and modification of metal components MIG welding and general fabrication Repairing and replacing damaged body panels Panel beating and accident damage repairs Preparing vehicles and panels for painting Sanding, filling, masking and priming Paint spraying and achieving a professional-quality finish Repairing and replacing internal and external body components Identifying defects and determining the best repair solution Carrying out general coach body maintenance Ensuring work is completed safely and to a consistently high standard What Are We Looking For? We’re looking for someone who is passionate about quality, has excellent attention to detail and takes genuine pride in their workmanship. Ideally, you’ll have experience in some or all of the following: Coach building / body making Bus or coach body repairs Commercial vehicle bodywork Vehicle fabrication MIG welding Metal fabrication and panel work Panel beating and accident damage repair Vehicle refurbishment Paint preparation and spray painting Previous experience working with coaches, buses or commercial vehicles would be advantageous. However, we’d also love to hear from experienced candidates from automotive bodyshops, HGV/commercial vehicle repair, fabrication or similar backgrounds who have the right transferable skills. Most importantly, you’ll be someone who cares about the quality of their work, doesn’t cut corners, can use their own initiative and wants to become a valued, long-term member of the team. Interested? If you’re looking for a secure, permanent position where your skills, craftsmanship and attention to detail will be genuinely valued, we want to hear from you. About Venatu Automotive Group Your privacy matters to us. By applying for this role, your details will be added to our recruitment system, allowing us to contact you regarding this vacancy and other suitable opportunities. For more information, please refer to our Privacy Policy on the Venatu Automotive Group website. BUSPERM