Mobile Tanker Technician

TIP Group; Stafford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus (£500)

Private Healthcare

Well-being contribution

Pension scheme with Aviva

Income Protection

Life Assurance (up to 3x salary)

Extra holiday days

Awards & Recognition

Job summary

TIP Group is seeking a Mobile Tanker Technician to maintain and repair waste vacuum tankers and related tankers across the UK. The role is primarily mobile, operating from a fully equipped service van, with occasional workshop work at Morley (Leeds).

You’ll train customers on tanker equipment, ensure safety and compliance, and become the subject matter expert on Cappellotto waste tankers while delivering top-tier service.

Qualifications

• Time served experience with tankers (preferably waste tankers) or HGVs.
• Experience in hydraulics, pneumatics, plant machinery or other vehicle types.
• City & Guilds 1,2 & 3 Certificates or equivalent qualifications.
• A good sense of humour – we work hard, but we like a laugh too.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, service and repair tankers (primarily vacuum waste tankers) to a high maintenance standard; pneumatics, hydraulics, electrical, welding and diagnostics work.
• Provide operational training and product familiarisation to customers and stakeholders on tanker equipment.
• Ensure tankers meet safety and compliance standards.
• Deliver high customer service levels while meeting deadlines.
• Learn and become a subject matter expert on Cappellotto waste tankers.

Skills

Time served with tankers/HGVs

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Electrical diagnostics

Welding

Diagnostics

Humour / positive attitude

Education

City & Guilds 1,2 & 3 Certificates

Job description

We’re TIP Group – a proud Great Place to Work® – and we’re looking for a skilled and motivated Mobile Tanker Technician to join our team.

We are looking for an experienced technician to support the maintenance and repair of waste vacuum tankers and other tanker types.

The role is primarily mobile, operating from a fully equipped WTS service van to carry out repairs and maintenance at customer sites across the UK, using a fully kitted WTS/TIP MSU vehicle.

When mobile work is not required, the role is workshop-based at our Morley (Leeds) facility.

As a key member of the technical team, you will also act as an ambassador for our tanker products, including Cappellotto waste tankers, supporting product familiarisation and basic training both on and off site where required.

What You’ll Be Doing

• To inspect, service and repair tankers (primarily vacuum waste tankers) to a high maintenance standard. Pneumatics, hydraulics, electrical, welding and diagnostics work will be undertaken.
• Perform operational training and product familiarisation to customers and other stakeholders on tanker equipment.
• Ensuring our tankers meet the highest safety and compliance standards
• Provide high customer service levels whilst working to specified deadlines
• To learn and become a subject matter expert on our Cappellotto waste tankers.

What You’ll Bring

• Time served experience working with tankers (preferably waste tankers) or HGV types (including trucks and trailers) would be a strong advantage.
• Experience in similar fields to road tankers would be considered, such as hydraulics, pneumatics, plant machinery or other similar vehicle types.
• City & Guilds 1,2 & 3 Certificates or equivalent qualifications in a similar areas would be an advantage
• A good sense of humour – we work hard, but we like a laugh too

Why TIP?

Because culture isn’t a poster on the wall and it’s something you should feel every day. We’re good at what we do and we put people first. We invest in your growth, value your voice, and genuinely care about our team. We don’t just say we’re a Great Place to Work® – we prove it. IT’S HOW WE ROLL.

Benefits include:

• £500 Welcome Bonus and £1,000 employee referral bonus
• Private Healthcare for You & Your Loved Ones
• 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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