As the European leader in bodywork for Utility Vehicles, Groupe Gruau is looking for talent, primarily for its historic Laval site. The teams are being strengthened to meet major new orders.
In a context marked by unprecedented challenges in the field of mobility, Groupe Gruau has been able, thanks to its multi-specialist bodywork expertise, to secure significant new contracts during 2025. The Laval site will notably welcome on its production lines security vehicles, retrofit (conversion of internal-combustion utility vehicles to electric) for Qinomic, the conversion of TPMR vehicles for Toyota, as well as the production of last-mile delivery vehicles. To fulfil these orders with the on-time delivery and quality standards that characterise Gruau, the Group is launching a recruitment drive with the aim of attracting 30 professionals on permanent contracts and 90 temporary workers immediately, mainly for its Laval site, but also for its sites in Le Mans, Paris and Metz (Sainte-Marie-aux-Chênes).
A wide variety of roles
As a multi-specialist in bodywork, the Laval-based Group is looking for what makes it strong and distinctive: a wide variety of roles. The positions most in demand are focused on the workshop/production area, the heart of utility vehicle conversion. Fitters and converters, welders, CNC operators / press brake operators, carpenters, painters, mechanics, electricians, decorators, etc., as well as design office methods technicians and design office electrical technicians, construction sales representatives, network managers, etc.
All open positions are presented in detail on the website
Prioritising soft skills
True to its family-business values, Gruau prioritises soft skills in its future employees. Team spirit, which highlights cohesion, goodwill and recognition, is among the values set out in the 2030 corporate project. This approach helps ensure well-being at work, as does participative management, which involves all employees in developing the company projects that define the strategic directions for the future.
Passing on expertise
With a view to onboarding and knowledge transfer, candidates who are further from the prerequisites expected for the roles are also welcome. A training support system will enable a gradual skills development in the targeted professions.
Committed to a structuring RSS2E policy (Social, Societal, Economic and Environmental Responsibility), Gruau also sees inclusion and diversity as an opportunity to recruit new employees and enrich its “human capital”. Social integration has proven its value within the company and is one of the preferred levers for strengthening teams.
Helping employees progress
The recruitment stage is decisive, but it marks only the beginning of the journey at Gruau. If the manufacturer-bodybuilder has successfully come through 136 years of history, it is because it has retained its teams around a shared long-term vision. A strategy of responsible growth and sustainable profitability, ensured by Gruau’s family ownership structure. An employee joining the company knows they will be able to progress within a group that brings together more than 80 different professions. This also means that the temporary positions sought will be part of a long-term employment approach.
Bringing people together around strong values
In addition to team spirit, three other values contribute to the attractiveness and long-term sustainability of Groupe Gruau. Customer culture, which consists of placing the user at the heart of every consideration, listening to them to better meet their needs. Shared passion is the ability to pass on expertise while adding a touch of emotion, but it is also what drives people to go further, innovate, be bold, individually and collectively. Finally, as a committed company, the Laval-based Group has implemented an ambitious policy with the aim of having a positive impact on society. A commitment summed up in Gruau’s ambition to be UTILY-TERRE PAR NATURE©.
