Mobile Trailer Technician

TIP Group; Felixstowe; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£500 Welcome Bonus

Employee referral bonus £1,000

Private Healthcare for you & Loved One

50% HGV medical cost coverage

Pension Scheme

Income Protection

Life Assurance (up to 3x salary)

Holiday buy-up option

Awards & recognition

Job summary

TIP Group in Felixstowe is seeking a Mobile HGV Trailer Mechanic to inspect, service, maintain and repair a range of trailers. The role involves routine maintenance, safety inspections and diagnosing faults to keep trailers roadworthy.

You will record work, work with the team, and ensure DVSA standards are met. The role offers a full-time schedule Mon-Thu 7:00am–5:00pm; Friday 7:00am–4:30pm with a £42,000 base salary plus overtime potential up to £55,000 per annum.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Inspect, service, maintain and repair a range of HGV trailers.
• Carry out routine maintenance and safety inspections.
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical faults and complete repairs.
• Record work accurately and ensure trailers are roadworthy.
• Collaborate with the wider team to keep vehicles moving.

Skills

Trailer mechanic

HGV mechanic

Fitter

Heavy vehicle experience

Education

IRTEC certification desirable

Heavy Vehicle Level 3 qualification or time-served experience

Job description

Mobile HGV Trailer Mechanic – Felixstowe, Suffolk

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

Salary: £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 Felixstowe workshop team is growing, and we're looking for a skilled Mobile HGV Trailer Mechanic / 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 Mobile 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

• £500 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.)