HGV Trailer Technician – Day Shift, Great Benefits

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

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.