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Floor Coverer
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Fits floor coverings and associated components to bus body structures in a manufacturing environment, working from engineering drawings and work instructions to meet quality, safety, and build time standards.
About this role
Job Title: Floor Coverer
Location: Scarborough
Our Vision & Why It Matters
At Alexander Dennis, our vision is to lead the evolution of sustainable on-road mass transportation and mobility.
We design, deliver, and support market-leading buses and coaches that help reduce emissions, improve air quality, and keep communities connected. Every role contributes to that mission whether you’re engineering, driving sales, improving production, or supporting our customers.
What You’ll Do
As a Floor Coverer within our Operations team, you’ll play a key role in the manufacture of buses by fitting floor coverings and associated components to vehicle body structures. Working from engineering drawings and work instructions, you’ll ensure all work is completed safely, efficiently, and to the required quality and build time standards.
You’ll work both independently and alongside colleagues, taking pride in maintaining a safe, tidy work environment while contributing to the overall success of our production operations.
What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for a skilled and reliable individual with experience in floor covering or a related trade, ideally gained within a manufacturing or workshop environment. You’ll be comfortable reading technical information, selecting the right tools and materials for the job, and working to defined quality and safety standards.
You’ll also bring a strong sense of responsibility, an ability to use your own initiative, and a positive team‑focused approach that reflects Alexander Dennis’ values.
Bonus if you have:
- A time‑served apprenticeship in Upholstery, Carpet Fitting, or Floor Covering (including lino laying)
- Experience working within a manufacturing or vehicle build environment
What We Offer
Because we know that to deliver on our vision, people have to feel supported and inspired:
Impact: Be part of something that’s changing cities, improving air quality, helping public transport evolve.
Development & Growth: Training programmes, mentorship, opportunities to take on new roles, broaden skills.
Culture & Belonging: An inclusive environment; your voice matters; we treat people fairly.
Perks & Benefits: Competitive salary, pension, wellbeing support, cycle to work scheme, enhanced maternity and paternity benefits.
Our Values – What Guides Us
These are more than words on a page, they shape how we work, what we stand for, and how we build trust with our customers, communities, and each other.
Safety: The health and wellbeing of our team members, and the safety of our products, are our top priority.
Quality: We strive for excellence in our products, services, and all that we do.
Integrity: We act with honesty, transparency and integrity, treating each other with respect in a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace.
Accountability: We take responsibility for our actions, seeking to build trust and earn a reputation for excellence and reliability.
Teamwork: We work with our team members, our supplier partners, and our customers to pursue mutual benefits.
Sustainability: We seek long term success for our business, our communities, and the environment through responsible sourcing, lean manufacturing, and sustainable operations.
How to Apply
If you see yourself growing with Alexander Dennis and contributing to our vision, we’d love to hear from you.
Please complete our online application form and attach your CV!
We care deeply about being inclusive and we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
If you are an internal applicant, you have a responsibility to inform your current line/department manager and local human resources representative before applying for the role.
Due to the volume of vacancies and applications, we would prefer that you submit your application online. If however, you require an alternative method of applying, please give us call on +44 1324 621 672 or send an email to careers@alexander-dennis.com
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