HGV Trailer Mechanic

TIP Group; Stone; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

TIP Group in Stoke, Staffordshire is seeking a skilled HGV Trailer Mechanic to join our busy workshop. You will inspect, diagnose, service and repair trailers, keeping fleets road-ready and compliant with DVSA standards.

You’ll work closely with a supportive team to record maintenance history accurately and ensure tasks are completed to high safety standards. Experience as a trailer/HGV mechanic or heavy vehicle fitter is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience as a trailer/HGV mechanic or heavy vehicle fitter.
• IRTEC certification desirable or in progress.
• Heavy Vehicle Level 3 qualification or equivalent time-served experience.
• Proactive, safety-first mindset.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out inspections, diagnostics, maintenance, and repairs on HGV trailers.
• Maintaining DVSA/VOSA compliance standards.
• Recording work accurately for fleet history.
• Working closely with the team to keep vehicles moving.

Skills

Trailer/HGV mechanic

Safety-first mindset

Teamwork

Education

Heavy Vehicle Level 3 qualification

IRTEC certification desirable

Job description

HGV Trailer Mechanic - Stoke, Staffordshire
Full-time, 40 hours/week – Mon to Fri - 07.30am - 16:00pm

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 Stoke 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

You’ll be carrying out inspections, diagnostics, maintenance, and repairs on HGV trailers, keeping our customers' fleets road-ready and safe. We work as a close-knit team, hands-on, supportive, and quick to back each other up when something needs fixing.

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/VOSA 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 We’re Looking For

We hire mechanical experience over box-ticking — trailer mechanics, HGV technicians, diesel mechanics, fitters, and plant or heavy vehicle engineers are all a great fit.

• 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

Location

Based at our TIP Stoke workshop. Staffordshire