HGV Trailer Technician

Perfect Placement; Urmston; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£500 welcome bonus

25 days' holiday + bank holidays (4追加)

Private healthcare, pension and life/+

OTE £45k–£50k+ including overtime

Ongoing training and development

45-hour week Monday to Friday

Job summary

Perfect Placement UK Ltd is recruiting an experienced HGV Trailer Technician for a workshop-based role in Carrington, Manchester. You will inspect, service and repair trailers, diagnosing EBS faults with HALDEX, WABCO and KNORR-BREMSE, and deliver high standards of customer service.

Basic salary up to £40,000 depending on experience, with an OTE of £45,000–£50,000+ including overtime. Benefits include £500 welcome bonus, 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, private healthcare, pension and life

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a HGV Trailer Technician or Trailer Technician within the automotive or transport industry.
• Recognised industry qualifications, such as City & Guilds or NVQ.
• EBS diagnostics experience, ideally with HALDEX, WABCO or KNORR-BREMSE.
• Experience with trailer axle, brake and tail lift systems.
• Welding experience or certification is advantageous.
• HGV Class 1 driving licence is desirable.
• A HGV Trailer Technician must demonstrate a professional approach, strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, service and repair trailers to maintain safety and operational performance.
• Diagnose EBS faults using HALDEX, WABCO and KNORR-BREMSE systems.
• Complete compliance documentation accurately.
• Carry out welding, trailer repairs and maintenance work as required.
• Work on axle and brake systems, tail lifts, double-deck trailers and lifting decks.
• Follow all workshop health and safety procedures.
• Participate in training covering IRTEC, tail lift, BPW and SAF systems.
• Deliver high standards of customer service while meeting deadlines.

Skills

HGV trailer technician experience

EBS diagnostics

Welding experience

Attention to detail

Independent working

Customer service mindset

Education

City & Guilds or NVQ

Tools

HALDEX

WABCO

KNORR-BREMSE

Welding tools

Job description

We are recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced HGV Trailer Technician to join their workshop-based team in Carrington, Manchester.

Benefits:

• Basic salary of up to £40,000, dependent on experience
• OTE of approximately £45,000-£50,000+, including overtime paid at 1.5 times the standard rate
• £500 welcome bonus
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional four days
• Private healthcare, pension and life assurance
• Seasonal rewards and employee recognition schemes
• Ongoing technical training and professional development
• Flexible 45-hour working week, Monday to Friday

Duties of a HGV Trailer Technician:

• As a HGV Trailer Technician, inspect, service and repair trailers to maintain safety and operational performance
• Diagnose EBS faults using HALDEX, WABCO and KNORR-BREMSE systems
• Complete compliance documentation accurately
• Carry out welding, trailer repairs and maintenance work as required
• Work on axle and brake systems, tail lifts, double-deck trailers and lifting decks
• Follow all workshop health and safety procedures
• Participate in training covering IRTEC, tail lift, BPW and SAF systems
• Deliver high standards of customer service while meeting deadlines

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a HGV Trailer Technician or Trailer Technician within the automotive or transport industry
• Recognised industry qualifications, such as City & Guilds or NVQ
• EBS diagnostics experience, ideally with HALDEX, WABCO or KNORR-BREMSE
• Experience with trailer axle, brake and tail lift systems
• Welding experience or certification is advantageous
• HGV Class 1 driving licence is desirable
• A HGV Trailer Technician must demonstrate a professional approach, strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently