Vehicle Bodybuilder (Coachbuilder)

  • Forward Assist Recruitment
  • City, Manchester
  • Mar 17, 2026
Full time

Job Description

Vehicle Bodybuilder (Coachbuilder)

Trafford Park, Manchester
Up to £15.60 per hour. Bonus opportunities available.
44 hours: 07:00-16:30, Monday to Thursday and 07:00-15:30 on Friday. Flexibility given and required.

Your Role
We are looking for a dedicated, experienced, and knowledgeable bodybuilders to join our new team; someone who is passionate about engaging with our values and delivering quality service levels for customers.

Day to day you will be:

  • Working independently and on own initiative to achieve timelines and standards.
  • Read engineering drawings provided and work from works orders.
  • Experience in using hand tools, bench saws and measurement equipment whilst using them all safely.
  • Installing insulated panels on commercial freezer bodies
  • Electrically terminating lighting, switches and tail lifts
  • Sealing joints, floors and roofs with silicone and gel coatings.
  • Cutting of metals, woods and plastics using hand tools and bench equipment.
  • Ensure standards of good housekeeping are achieved in all work areas, including workshops, vehicles and at onsite locations.
  • Carry out any other reasonable projects, tasks, or duties to support the business as directed by management.
  • Ensuring compliance with company H&S, maintenance procedures & quality control to work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others
  • Ensure good personal time keeping and conduct in line with agreed policies and procedures.
  • Ensure all safety, regulatory, rule and Company changes/alterations to working practises are adhered to.


This role will be a great fit for you if:

  • Vehicle Bodybuilding experience
  • You have an excellent understanding of the manufacturing process
  • You have your own transportation or can reliably get to site

Benefits for you

  • Access to 100s of employee perks on Perkbox.
  • Auto-enrolment pension.
  • A day off for your Birthday.
  • 20 days annual lease plus Bank Holidays.
  • Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay policies.
  • Access to our wellness programme and Employee Assistance Programmes, including WeCare from Canada Life (EAP with 24HR Online GP access and second Medical Opinion).
  • Branded uniform.
  • Death in service benefit.

Forward Assist Recruitment is operating as an employment agency. Forward Assist Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities employer; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.