About the role
Bring your welding expertise to a role where quality and safety come first. We’re looking for a skilled Panel Beater / Welder to carry out body repairs on buses, including panel renewal, metal work, welding, and fitting bonded and gasketed glass, ensuring all work meets health and safety standards and manufacturer specifications.
You’ll remove, repair, and replace damaged panels, form and shape new sections using the correct tools and techniques, and undertake a variety of structural and coded welding tasks in line with industry best practice. All work must meet strict safety and structural integrity standards, with glass fitted accurately and securely to return vehicles to safe, roadworthy condition.
If you have strong fabrication experience, confidence in structural welding techniques, and take pride in delivering clean, high-quality workmanship, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and put your skills to work keeping our fleet moving safely and reliably.
A workplace that invests in you
A competitive salary.
You will enjoy generous annual leave entitlement along with 10 Public Holidays.
Subject to meeting eligibility criteria, the IOM Public Service offers two pension arrangements: the Isle of Man Government Unified Scheme 2011 or the Isle of Man Government Defined Contribution (DC) Arrangement.
Discounted access to the NSC gym and island swimming pools as well as 1-to-1 support programmes and exercise classes with qualified instructors.
Access to the Learning, Education and Development training facility, which is exclusively for Public Service employees, to keep on top of your continuous professional development.
Free access to the Isle of Man Government Staff Welfare Service which offers professional counselling, emotional support and signposting on a wide range of issues.
Access to the Isle of Man Public Service Cycle to Work scheme after your first year of employment.
Free on-site car parking.
Working for the Isle of Man Public Service
We are the largest employer on the island delivering a diverse range of services to the people of the Isle of Man. We care, nurture and value our employees’ wellbeing, development and career and place great importance on rewarding the commitment by our wonderful employees.
We support and promote flexible working, recognising the importance of working flexibly around your life and commitments and the benefits in improving work-life balance. We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements where possible and if interested you should discuss this with the Recruiting Manager.
The Isle of Man Public Service is committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates equality, diversity and inclusion. We understand how a wide range of views and experiences can benefit us as we work together for the Isle of Man.
Your candidate experience is important to us. As a proud member of The Circle Back Initiative, we commit to respond to every applicant that applies for an Isle of Man Public Service role.
We are committed to net zero by 2050 and as an entire nation UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, we are transforming public services for a sustainable future and your contributions will directly benefit our community, economy, and environment.
Things to note
Please note a relocation package is not available for this role.
Ready to apply?
We understand that you might have some questions about the role and the Recruiting Manager is on hand to support you. You can contact them at [email protected].
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Applications will be accepted up to midnight of the closing date specified. If you have difficulties applying online, please contact us on 01624 685000 or by email at [email protected].
