Vehicle Fitter

  • Shorterm Group
  • Kingsthorpe, Northamptonshire
  • May 12, 2026
Contractor Engineering

Job Description

Job Title: Vehicle Builder
Job Location: Kings Heath Depot, Northampton
Shifts: Monday-Friday Days, 07:00-17:00
Hourly Rate: 18.68 P.A.Y.E.
Hours Per Week: 50
Duration: Ongoing (long term contracts)

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 will include but are not limited to:
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 discipline desirable
Ideally you will have Rolling Stock/Interior Vehicle experience