Fabricator / Panel Beater

Location: Tuthill, Oxfordshire, UK

About Us: Tuthill is a family-owned business with over 50 years of success in the motorsport and automotive industry. Based in Oxfordshire, we are globally recognised for our high-performance vehicles and historic Porsche builds. Our team takes pride in restoring and building bespoke road, race, and rally cars, with all aspects of the process completed in-house. With a rich legacy of innovation, integrity, and competitive success, we are committed to delivering excellence while fostering a supportive and collaborative environment for our employees.

About the Role: We are seeking a motivated and responsible Fabricator/Panel beater to join our team. As part of the Fabrication team, you will play a key role in the repair, preparation and fabrication of body shells and components, contributing to the build and restoration of high-quality road, race and rally vehicles. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is organised, detail-oriented, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. You’ll be working in our state-of-the-art facility alongside a friendly, supportive team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Must be able to carry out corrosion repairs to an excellent standard 

• Repair and up spec body shells to the highest level 
• Carry out crash repairs using Celette jig and pulling equipment
• Being responsible for ensuring work is carried out to a high standard of quality
• Adhere to a high level of presentation
• Maintain the workshop in a clean and professional way
• All plant and equipment are maintained correctly, any defects reported
• Be familiar with and work to the company’s health and safety standards
• To comply with all company policies and procedures 
• Support other departments when required

What We're Looking For:

• Must have good attention to detail
• An individual who is energetic, proactive, calm under pressure, highly personable, and has a mature personality
• Strong Team-worker – ability to thrive in a small, closely-knit, and dedicated team
• Be able to carry out tasks with minimal supervision
• Flexibility – being prepared to work longer hours when occasionally required
• A Panel beater looking to move into motorsport and shell restoration

Key Competencies:

• Past experience in working within an automotive body shop using Jig equipment
• Candidates must have some experience in car restoration and metal fabrication
• Be fully competent in the use of MIG welding techniques
• Be able to panel fit full body shells and ensure correct panel alignment
• Be able to communicate effectively and resolve problems quickly and efficiently 
• Excellent communication, organisation and inter-personal skills 

• Full Driving license

What We Offer:

• A competitive salary
• An on-site gym
• Looking After Me wellbeing support
• Guaranteed shutdown over Christmas
• The chance to work in a highly respected, family-owned business
• A collaborative and welcoming team environment
• Staff events and after-work team activities
• Monthly Fish and Chip Friday

If you are a dedicated and enthusiastic individual looking to grow your career with a company that cares about its people, we would love to hear from you!