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This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced and quality-focused individual to play a key role in maintaining the appearance and presentation of our fleet. Working within a busy workshop environment, you'll be responsible for preparing, painting, and refinishing passenger service vehicles to the highest standards. From full vehicle repaints and accident repairs to refurbishment projects and branding applications, you'll help ensure our fleet looks its best while supporting vehicle availability and operational performance.\nWhat You'll Be Doing\nPreparing vehicle panels and bodywork for painting and fabrication, including sanding, filling, masking, priming, and panel preparation.\nApplying paint finishes using spray-painting equipment in line with manufacturer and company specifications.\nCarrying out full vehicle repaints, spot repairs, accident damage repairs, refurbishment, and restoration work.\nApplying company liveries, decals, branding, and graphics to vehicles.\nMixing paints, coatings, and materials accurately to achieve required colour matches and high-quality finishes.\nInspecting completed work to ensure it meets company quality and presentation standards.\nMaintaining spray booths, paint equipment, tools, and work areas in a clean, organised, and safe condition.\nFollowing all COSHH, Health & Safety, environmental, and waste disposal procedures.\nWorking closely with engineers, body repair technicians, and workshop colleagues to minimise vehicle downtime.\nCompleting maintenance records, repair documentation, and job cards accurately.\nSupporting depot initiatives relating to fleet presentation, refurbishment, and vehicle availability.\nUndertaking basic fabrication and welding activities where required.\nUsing welding and fabrication skills to support vehicle repairs, modifications, and refurbishment projects.\nWhat We're Looking For\nPrevious experience as a Vehicle Spray Painter.\nStrong knowledge of vehicle paint preparation and application techniques.\nExperience using spray-painting equipment and paint booth facilities.\nExperience within Bus, HGV, coach, commercial vehicle, or automotive painting environments would be advantageous.\nKnowledge of modern paint systems is desirable.\nExperience of accident repair work, body preparation, and vehicle refurbishment would be beneficial.\nExperience applying vehicle liveries, decals, and branding is advantageous.\nGood understanding of Health & Safety requirements within a workshop environment, including COSHH regulations.\nA PCV licence is advantageous, although support may be available for the right candidate to obtain one.\nFull UK driving licence.\nSafety Comes First\nAt the heart of our operation is a commitment to safety. 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Apply today to join our team at Exeter Depot.\nStagecoach is proudly an inclusive employer, striving for a culture where everyone can be themselves and where all the differences people bring are truly appreciated. 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