HGV Trailer Mechanic Technical Operations · Coatbridge

TIP Group; Coatbridge; Hybride; GBP 40 000 - 48 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Welcome bonus

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Income protection

Life assurance

Additional holiday days

Awards & recognition

Résumé du poste

TIP Group in Coatbridge is seeking a skilled HGV Trailer Mechanic to join our workshop team. You will inspect, service and repair a range of HGV trailers, carrying out routine maintenance and safety inspections to keep vehicles roadworthy.

This full-time role offers a 7:00am–5:00pm schedule Monday–Thursday and 7:00am–4:30pm on Fridays, with a £44,000 annual salary and overtime paid at 1.5x. A pro-active, safety-first mindset and relevant qualifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience as a trailer/HGV mechanic or similar heavy vehicle role.
• IRTEC certification desirable or working towards.
• Heavy Vehicle Level 3 qualification or time-served experience.
• Safety-first mindset and pride in a job done properly.

Responsabilités

• 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

Connaissances

HGV mechanic

Trailer maintenance

Safety focus

Fitter experience

Formation

IRTEC certification

Heavy Vehicle Level 3

Description du poste

HGV Trailer Mechanic – Coatbridge, Scotland

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

Salary: £44,000 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 Coatbridge 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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