HGV Trailer Mechanic Technical Operations · Knottingley Trailers

TIP Trailer Services Norway ANS; Knottingley; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus

Employee referral bonus

Private healthcare

HGV medical coverage 50%

Annual wellbeing contribution

Pension scheme

Income protection

Life assurance

Extra holidays option

Awards & recognition

Job summary

TIP Group is hiring an HGV Trailer Mechanic in Knottingley, West Yorkshire. This full-time role offers a Mon-Thu, 7:00am-5:00pm schedule with Fridays 7:00am-4:30pm and a salary of £18.80 per hour. Overtime may push annual earnings toward £55,000.

You will inspect, service, maintain and repair a range of HGV trailers, diagnose mechanical and electrical faults, and ensure trailers are safe and roadworthy. DVSA standards compliance is essential.

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

Trailer/HGV experience

IRTEC certification

Heavy Vehicle Level 3

Education

Heavy Vehicle Level 3 qualification

Job description

HGV Trailer Mechanic - Knottingley, West Yorkshire

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

Salary: £18.80 per hour

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 Knottingley 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

• £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-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.)