Mobile Trailer Technician (m/f/x)

TIP Group; Northampton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus

Referral bonus

Private Healthcare

Pension scheme

Income protection

Life Assurance

Additional holidays

Awards & Recognition

Job summary

TIP Group is seeking a skilled Mobile Trailer Technician to join our team. You’ll inspect, diagnose, maintain and repair trailers at customer sites using a fully equipped mobile service unit.

You’ll work with a hands-on, supportive team and help keep fleets road-ready and safe for the long haul.

We value ownership, a proactive mindset and a good sense of humor, and we offer a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Mechanical experience on trailers, HGVs, or similar.
• Proactive mindset with a sense of ownership in your work.
• Good sense of humor and team spirit.

Responsibilities

• Carry out inspections, diagnostics, maintenance, and repairs on trailers at customer sites using a fully equipped mobile service unit (MSU).
• Work closely with a supportive, hands-on team.
• Keep customers’ fleets road-ready and safe for the long haul.

Skills

Mechanical experience

Proactive mindset

Sense of humor

Job description

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

What You’ll Be Doing

• Carrying out inspections, diagnostics, maintenance, and repairs on trailers at customer sites using a fully equipped mobile service unit (MSU)
• Working closely with a supportive team that’s hands‑on and always there when you need them
• Keeping our customers’ fleets road‑ready and safe for the long haul

What You’ll Bring

• Mechanical experience (trailers, HGVs, or similar)
• A proactive mindset and a sense of ownership in your work
• 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, 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.)

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