HGV Trailer Mechanic Technical Operations · Manchester

TIP Trailer Services Norway ANS; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus

Employee referral bonus

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Income protection

Life assurance

Extra holidays

Job summary

TIP Group in Carrington, Manchester, is seeking an HGV Trailer Mechanic to inspect, service, maintain and repair a range of trailers. You will perform routine maintenance and safety inspections, diagnose faults, and ensure roadworthiness.

The role requires recording work and collaborating with the team to keep vehicles moving. The position offers a full-time schedule with overtime paid at 1.5x, and a competitive London/Wider UK market-aligned salary of £40,000 per annum.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Routine inspections, servicing and PMI checks on HGV trailers.
• Diagnose and repair faults across braking, suspension, electrical, and bodywork systems.
• Maintain DVSA-compliant standards for maintenance and repairs.
• Record work accurately and keep fleet history up to date.

Skills

Trailer mechanic

HGV experience

Safety-minded

Education

IRTEC certification (desirable)

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.)

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