Bence have built their reputation on designing and manufacturing specialist vehicles and trailers to the very highest standards. To do this, we employ the most skilled workforces in the coachbuilding industry.
Interested?
Drop us an email at info@whbence.co.uk or call us at +44 1454 310 909
WH Bence have an exciting opportunity for an Design Engineer with automotive experience to join their team.
Location: Yate, Bristol
Salary: £40k – £45k dependent on experience
About us:
Based in Yate, North Bristol, W H Bence is a manufacturer of specialist mobile facilities such as medical screening trailers and relocatables for Breast Screening, MRI, CT, Heart Catheterisation, Chemotherapy Clinics, Fire Appliances and Emergency Service Command Centres.
Bence, a family owned and run company, has been trading since 1983 and built an excellent reputation as the UK’s foremost specialist coachbuilder with a prestigious client list.
The current production programme includes major build projects for clients Siemens Healthcare, Philips Electronics (UK), Canon Healthcare, Agito Medical, MOD, Babcock Critical Services, London Fire Brigade, 3 NHS Trusts in England and, internationally, for delivery into Kuwait and Oman.
Taking on an additional production facility the young, second-generation directors continue to expand the business. With a full and growing order book this is an exciting time to join – we look forward to meeting you.
Good Design is at the heart of what we do, the base for everything we manufacture.
Good Design has built our reputation.
Key Responsibilities:
– Taking responsibility for design quality, its accuracy, timely delivery and management
– Improve and expand the Bence product
– Keep up to date with new ideas, design and legislation
– Investigate new materials that could be introduced into our next generation designs
– Ensure a consistent and compliant approach to design
– Maintain and improve the standard of creative design work
– Liaise closely with the Sales team to create innovative designs for presentations or during a bid and tender process
– Liaise closely with procurement ensuring working drawings are available for suppliers to provide quotations in line with lead times and expected production timelines
– Work with, and understand, the requirements of metal fabrication and woodwork/joinery so drawings offer ease of production for the trades working on the workshop floor
– Work with the Production and Operations teams to identify potential cost savings by design improvements
– Work with the refrigeration suppliers (air conditioning, chiller) to ensure mountings, bracketry, pipework are all suitably routed for a mobile environment
– Have an understanding of general electrical principles
You:
– Qualifications and Automotive Experience us essential
– Thorough understanding and working experience of Solidworks software design package
– Knowledge of engineering principals
– Competent to work with all aspects of Microsoft Office
– Numerate, capable of accurate calculations
– Good listener and client facing, able to communicate well and to clearly understand and interpret the brief
– Problem solver
– Have a sound understanding of quality control and health and safety
– Possess plenty of drive to get things done
– If ever required, able to work late to meet a project deadline
Benefits:
– On site parking
– 4 weeks holiday plus Bank Holidays
If you believe you have the right experience and skill set for this Design Engineer position and are looking for an opportunity to join a thriving successful company, please contact or email tiesha@whbence.co.uk
WH Bence have an exciting opportunity for a Mobile Service Engineer to join their team.
Location: Yate, Bristol
Salary: £32,000 to £45,000 per annum, dependent on qualifications and experience
About this Role:
Are you a trained mechanic/plant fitter looking for a new challenge? This is a varied and interesting role that would suit someone with a mechanical background, an eye for detail and general maintenance skills.
Due to expansion, specialist coachbuilder WH Bence requires an experienced engineer to join the team. The successful candidate will work at our service premises in Yate, near Bristol, but will also be required to work on our specialist vehicle contracts throughout the UK and Ireland.
A service van and company mobile will also be provided as Bence service engineers share a stand by call out on rota which involved working overtime, which can bring earnings up to £45,000 per annum. As this is a mobile role you will be required to stay away from home, as needed.
Mobile Service Engineer – You:
– You will join the current team to provide after-sales support and fulfil long term contracts for preventative maintenance, for which training will be provided
– After training you will be expected to be able to problem solve whilst on a client’s site with telephone support from the Bence Service Manager
– A sound knowledge of servicing and maintaining trailers & vehicles is required
– Experience in auto vehicle electrics and hydraulics will be advantageous though not essential
– A full Category B driving licence is required for this role
To apply please send your CV to tiesha@whbence.co.uk