Company: GTS Group Ltd

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Location: Greater Manchester

Job Description:

Coachbuilder / Mechanical Fitter

Greater Manchester | Permanent | 4-Day Week | Overtime Available | Passenger Vehicle Manufacturing

Salary: Competitive (DOE) + Overtime + Excellent Benefits

Are you an experienced Coachbuilder, Mechanical Fitter, Vehicle Builder or Automotive Assembly Technician looking for your next opportunity?

GTS are recruiting on behalf of a leading UK manufacturer of innovative passenger transport vehicles. Due to continued growth, we’re looking for skilled individuals to join an established production team building high-quality commercial and passenger vehicles used across the UK and internationally.

If you have experience within coachbuilding, commercial vehicles, bus manufacturing, automotive assembly or specialist vehicle production, we’d love to hear from you.

The Role

As a Coachbuilder / Mechanical Fitter, you’ll be responsible for assembling and fitting passenger vehicles to the highest standards, working from engineering drawings and build instructions within a modern manufacturing environment.

This is a hands-on role where quality, attention to detail and teamwork are essential.

Key Responsibilities

Mechanical assembly and vehicle fitting
Coachbuilding and body assembly
Installation of seating, flooring, accessibility equipment and interior trim
Fitting doors, glazing, body panels and vehicle components
Working from engineering drawings and technical instructions
Using hand tools and power tools safely and effectively
Carrying out quality inspections throughout the build process
Supporting production targets while maintaining exceptional workmanship

About You

You’ll ideally have experience as a:

Coachbuilder
Mechanical Fitter
Vehicle Builder
Commercial Vehicle Technician
Bus or Coach Builder
Body Builder
Automotive Assembly Technician
Vehicle Conversion Technician

You’ll also have:

Experience working from engineering drawings
Strong mechanical aptitude
Excellent attention to detail
Experience using hand and power tools
Knowledge of aluminium, steel, composites and vehicle trim materials
A proactive attitude and the ability to work as part of a skilled production team

What’s on Offer?

✅ Monday-Thursday, 07:00-17:00 (4-day working week)

✅ Competitive salary

✅ Overtime opportunities

✅ Pension scheme

✅ Employee Assistance Programme

✅ Healthcare cash plan

✅ Ongoing training and career development

✅ Annual safety boot allowance

✅ Eye care vouchers

✅ Long-term career opportunities with a growing manufacturer

Why Join?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a respected UK manufacturer producing modern passenger transport vehicles that are making a real difference to communities across the UK and overseas.

You’ll work within a supportive, skilled team where quality craftsmanship is valued, training is encouraged and employees enjoy an excellent work-life balance through a four-day working week.

Apply today or contact GTS for a confidential discussion.

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Posted: July 9th, 2026