Vehicle Painter - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - Lothian Buses

Lothian Buses

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We are looking for a Vehicle Painter to join our busy Engineering Department across the Lothian Family in our Seafield garage

This is a permanent role at an hourly rate £19.70
. You will be working 5 days over 7, 37.5 hours per week.

What do we do?

We are the UK's largest municipal bus company and proudly owned by the City of Edinburgh, East Lothian, Midlothian and West Lothian councils.

We've been based in the city for over 100 years and are now one of the region's largest employers with over 2,500 staff.

Many of our employees are from Edinburgh and the Lothians and we remain a company that's an integral part of the local community.

Engineering plays a critical part in helping us to provide a safe and reliable bus service for our customers.

Our dedicated and highly skilled team of engineers ensure our vehicles are maintained to the highest standards and are regularly checked by DVSA and other regulatory bodies.

We are proud to carry out all of our own maintenance and repairs onsite at our main garages across the city.

Working for the Lothian Group you'll find your role varied, rewarding and satisfying. You'll work in a great team who all pull together to do a brilliant job

What will you be doing?

Preparation, stripping, sanding and masking
Etching and priming areas to be treated
Colour matching and mixing
Buffing and polishing
Maintaining and cleaning equipment
Paint defect corrections
Storing paints in the correct conditions
Panel beating and repairing any damaged exterior components
Repair and maintenance of general bodywork parts

Who are we looking for?

Previous experience of spray painting and hand brush painting is essential
Have previously worked on large vehicles.
Flexible approach to working hours.
A strong desire to help develop others within the engineering team in order to improve efficiency.
A PCV licence is desirable, the ability to obtain one is essential.

What can we offer you?

An hourly rate of £19.70
7 weeks' annual leave
Company Pension Scheme
Access to a range of benefits including discounts in 100s of retailers and an Employee Assistance Programme
Continual training and development to push forward your career
Travel in Edinburgh and surrounding areas for FREE with your Ridacard valid on all our buses and Edinburgh Trams
Free onsite parking

If you think you fit the bill then we'd love to hear from you