Automotive Welder / HGV Builder

  • Questech Recruitment Ltd
  • City, Manchester
  • May 09, 2026
Full time Manufacturing

Job Description

Our client is a well established and successful manufacturer, they are looking someone with experience of welding and fabrication to join their team as an Automotive Welder / HGV Builder.

This is a practical role where you ll carry out repairs, refurbishments, and installations on a wide range of equipment. You ll play a key part in ensuring all are safe, compliant, and built to last.

Salary: £41,301 - £45,115 depending on experience.

Hours: 8:00am 5:30pm, Monday to Friday

Key Responsibilities:

  • Strip and rebuild large vehicle components including body, and external devices
  • Carry out general welding and re-plating on HGVs and RCVs
  • Prepare vehicles to DVSA and high welding standards
  • Complete all work to customer satisfaction and within agreed timescales

Ideal Requirements:

  • Able to read and interpret engineering drawings
  • Skilled in building and tack welding from drawings
  • Qualified in welding/fabrication (BSEN 287 coding desirable)
  • Experienced in MIG welding and medium-heavy steel fabrication (2mm 10mm)
  • Comfortable working in confined spaces and physically demanding environments
  • Willing to learn new skills and travel when required
  • Experience in mechanical/hydraulic fitting and previous RCV work is a bonus

This role would suit someone with previous experience in a similar role, such as; Chassis Fitter / Chassis Installer / Coachbuilder / Coach Builder / HGV Builder / PSV Builder / MIG Welder / TIG Welder / Welding Operative / Welder Fabricator / Fabrication Operative / Vehicle Manufacturer / Welding Technician.