Mobile Trailer Technician

TIP Trailer Services Norway ANS; Armthorpe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£1000 Welcome Bonus

£1,000 employee referral bonus

Private Healthcare for you & Loved On

50% cost covered for HGV medical

Pension Scheme with Aviva

Income Protection

Life Assurance (up to 3x annual base)

Ability to buy up to 4 additional days

Awards & Recognition

Job summary

TIP Group is seeking a Mobile Trailer Mechanic at Manton Wood in Worksop to inspect, service and repair trailers, carrying out routine maintenance and safety inspections to keep fleets roadworthy.

You’ll diagnose mechanical and electrical faults, record work for fleet history, and work with the team to ensure vehicles stay on the road; IRTEC and HV Level 3 are preferred qualifications, with strong safety culture.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Routine inspections, servicing, and PMI checks on 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 up to date.
• Working closely with the wider team to keep vehicles moving.

Skills

Trailer mechanic

HGV mechanic

Fitter

IRTEC (desirable)

Education

Heavy Vehicle Level 3 qualification or time-served

Job description

Mobile Trailer Mechanic - Manton Wood - Worksop

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

Salary: £40,000 - £42,000 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 MSU team is growing, and we're looking for a skilled Mobile HGV Trailer Technician/Mechanic 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 Mobile Trailer Mechanic you'll inspect, service, maintain and repair a range of 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 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.)