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Explore work as coachbuilder. This page gives a simple overview of vehicle body building, chassis work, panels, interior components, useful skills, map context and ways to continue in Job Explorer.
Coachbuilders form, repair and assemble vehicle bodies, frames, panels and interior components for buses, vans, specialist vehicles, caravans or older vehicles.
In job descriptions, look for chassis modifications, vehicle body repairs, panel forming, trim, accessories, vehicle records, electrical equipment, quality standards, measuring parts and clean workshop practice.
Coachbuilding is practical vehicle body work. It can include shaping panels, modifying chassis, installing interior components, fitting accessories, repairing body damage and checking finished vehicle quality.
Useful skills include reading vehicle records, measuring manufactured parts, using shaping machinery, installing trim and electrical equipment, keeping the work area clean and explaining technical information.
Salary context depends on vehicle type, bodywork complexity, electrical installation, chassis modifications, repair responsibility, quality assurance, workshop independence and whether custom builds are included.
Development can move toward specialist body repair, bus or commercial vehicle bodies, vintage vehicle restoration, vehicle interior installation, workshop lead roles, estimating or quality inspection.
Check whether the advert names chassis, panels, body repair, vehicle interiors, accessories, electrical systems, records and quality standards. Those details separate coachbuilding from general mechanical service.
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
34 skills are associated with this occupation.
0 skills selected
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Motor vehicle mechanics and repairers (7231)
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/5ab842f6-1f75-4d84-bf41-b8a9799347df |
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| ESCO code | 7231.2 |
| ISCO group | 7231 |
| Concept type | Occupation |