Mobile Trailer Mechanic

TIP Group; Willenhall; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus

Employee referral bonus

Private Healthcare for you and family

Pension scheme (Aviva)

Income protection

Life Assurance (3x salary)

Additional holidays

Job summary

TIP Group in Willenhall, West Midlands is seeking an HGV Trailer Mechanic to inspect, service and repair a range of trailers. The role covers routine maintenance, fault diagnosis and ensuring roadworthiness, with duties including recording work and staying DVSA compliant.

The position is full-time 7:00am–5:00pm (Mon–Thu) and 7:00am–4:30pm on Fridays, with a salary of £44,000 per year and overtime opportunities up to £55,000 with potential earnings. A Welcome Bonus and other benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience as a trailer/HGV mechanic or similar heavy vehicle role.
• IRTEC certification desirable or working towards it.
• Heavy Vehicle Level 3 qualification or time-served experience.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, service, maintain and repair a range of HGV trailers.
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical faults and carry out repairs.
• Record work and ensure trailers are roadworthy and compliant with DVSA standards.
• Collaborate with the team to keep fleet moving.

Skills

Trailer mechanic

IRTEC certification

Heavy Vehicle Level 3

Job description

HGV Trailer Mechanic – Willenhall - West Midlands

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

Salary: £44,000 per annum

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 Willenhall workshop team is growing, and we're looking for a skilled Mobile HGV Trailer Mechanic / Mobile 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

• £1000 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.)