HGV Trailer Mechanic (m/f/x)

TIP Group; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus

Employee referral bonus

Private healthcare for you & loved

50% HGV medical cost covered

Pension scheme with Aviva

Income protection

Life assurance (up to 3x annual base)

4 extra holiday days

Awards & recognition

Job summary

TIP Group in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, is recruiting an HGV Trailer Mechanic to inspect, service, maintain and repair a range of trailers. You’ll perform routine maintenance, safety inspections and diagnose mechanical and electrical faults to keep trailers roadworthy.

The role runs Monday-Thursday 7:00am-5:00pm and Friday 7:00am-4:30pm, with a salary of £44,000 per year and overtime potential taking earnings to around £55,000. The team values proper tooling and a safety-first mindset.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

HGV trailer mechanic

IRTEC certification

Heavy Vehicle Level 3

Job description

HGV Trailer Mechanic - Nuneaton, Warwickshire

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

Salary: £44,000 per annum

Overtime: Paid x1.5 - Potential earnings inc overtime £55,000 per annum

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 Nuneaton 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

• 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

• £2000 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-beingPension 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.)

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