Vehicle Builder – Rolling Stock

Job Title: Vehicle Builder
Job Location: Northampton Kings Heath Depot
Shifts: Monday-Friday Nights
Hourly Rate: £24.51 P.A.Y.E. / Pre 12 weeks £30.98 Umbrella / Post 12 weeks £32.64 Umbrella
Hours Per Week: 50
Duration: Ongoing (long term contracts, 18 months+)
Start Date: July 2025

Company Summary:
Working for a leading global provider of mobility solutions for urban interurban, and freight transportation sectors.

Position Summary:
Working at a newly refurbished depot in Northampton working on large-scale overhaul projects, you will be working with a team of Vehicle Builders focussed on refitting the interior of train carriages to modernise the fleet.

Responsibilities Include:
* Stripping and preparing vehicles for repairs, cutting and fitting materials to exact measurements
* Installing components such as panels, floors, carpets and seating with typical materials such as wood, metal, composites, sealants and adhesives
* Assembling fitting and finishing interior and exterior features
* Use Siemens software/systems to input data and retrieve VMI’s
* Removing and re-fitting windows

Person Profile:
* Experience as a Vehicle Builder/Coachbuilder/Carpenter/Shop Fitter
* Be willing to learn new skills and attend training courses to expand on your skillset
* NVQ Level 3 within a relevant engineering/woodworking discipline
* Ideally you will have Rolling Stock/Interior Vehicle experience

Tagged as: fitter, rolling stock