HGV Trailer Mechanic

TIP Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus £500

Referral bonus £1000

Private healthcare

HGV medical cost covered 50%

Pension with Aviva

Income protection

Life assurance 3x salary

Additional holidays purchase

Job summary

TIP Group in Carrington, Manchester is seeking an experienced HGV Trailer Mechanic to inspect, service and repair a range of trailers. Based at our Carrington workshop, you’ll perform routine maintenance and safety checks, diagnose faults and ensure roadworthy condition.

We offer a full-time role with a £40,000 base salary plus overtime at 1.5x, and a benefits package including private healthcare, pension and life assurance. IT’S HOW WE ROLL.

Qualifications

• Experience as a trailer/HGV mechanic or similar heavy-vehicle role.
• IRTEC certification desirable or working towards it.
• Heavy Vehicle Level 3 qualification or time-served experience.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, service and repair a range of HGV trailers.
• Carry out routine maintenance and safety inspections.
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical faults and record work.
• Ensure trailers are returned roadworthy and compliant.

Skills

Experience as trailer/HGV mechanic

Fitter or heavy vehicle role

IRTEC certification desirable

Heavy Vehicle Level 3 qualification or

Education

IRTEC certification

Heavy Vehicle Level 3 qualification

Job description

HGV Trailer Mechanic - Carrington, Manchester

Full time: Monday–Thursday, 7:00am–5:00pm; Friday, 7:00am–4:30pm

Salary: £40,000 per annum, with overtime paid at 1.5x

About Us

We're TIP Group - we've kept trailers, tankers, and fleets moving safely since 1968, and we're a certified Great Place to Work®. Our Carrington workshop team is growing, and we're looking for a skilled HGV Trailer Mechanic / Trailer Technician to join us. We invest in our people, back our technicians with proper tools and training, and genuinely care about the team we build. IT’S HOW WE ROLL.

The Role

As an HGV Trailer Mechanic you’ll inspect, service, maintain and repair a range of HGV trailers. This will include carrying out routine maintenance and safety inspections, diagnosing mechanical and electrical faults, completing repairs and replacing or adjusting components as required. You’ll also record work completed and ensure trailers are returned to a safe and roadworthy condition.

What you'll be doing:

• Routine inspections, servicing, and PMI checks on HGV trailers
• Diagnosing and repairing faults across braking, suspension, electrical, and bodywork systems
• Keeping maintenance and repair work to DVSA compliance standards
• Recording work accurately so the fleet's history stays on top of things
• Working closely with the wider team to keep vehicles moving

What you'll bring:

If the following sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.

• Experience as a trailer mechanic, HGV mechanic, fitter, or in a similar heavy vehicle role
• IRTEC certification desirable (or working towards)
• Heavy Vehicle Level 3 qualification, or equivalent time-served experience
• A proactive, safety-first mindset and pride in a job done properly

Benefits include:

• £500 Welcome Bonus and £1,000 employee referral bonus
• Private Healthcare for You & Your Loved Ones, and 50% cost covered for your HGV medical
• Annual contribution towards your well-being
• Pension Scheme with Aviva
• Income Protection available in case of long-term sickness or disability
• Life Assurance (up to 3x annual base salary)
• Ability to buy up to 4 additional days for more holidays!
• Awards & Recognition so you feel valued for your hard work (e.g. Christmas vouchers, business hero awards etc.)

To find out more about TIP Group, visit our career site!

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