Specialist Trailer / SPMT Maintenance Engineer

ANT Recruitment; Redditch; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

ANT Recruitment describes a Specialist Trailer / SPMT Maintenance Engineer role based in Redditch, United Kingdom. The role focuses on inspecting, diagnosing and repairing heavy-transport trailers and SPMTs, ensuring equipment availability for critical transport projects.

The position is full-time with an hourly rate dependent on experience, and hours are available on enquiry. A strong mechanical background and hydraulic expertise are essential.

Qualifications

• Direct maintenance experience on specialist heavy-transport trailers or SPMTs.
• Ability to diagnose mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults.
• Experience following manufacturer guidelines and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, service and repair specialist trailer and SPMT equipment.
• Identify mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults using diagnostic methods.
• Follow manufacturer information and seek specialist support when needed.
• Document defects, repairs and return-to-service status.
• Coordinate with workshop and operations to set repair priorities.
• Apply isolation and stored-energy controls before maintenance.
• Support safe testing and inspection readiness.
• Contribute to workshop routines and reliable equipment handovers.

Skills

Heavy-transport maintenance

SPMT experience

Diagnostics

Hydraulics

Education

Mechanical/plant/heavy-equipment qualification

Job description

Specialist Trailer / SPMT Maintenance Engineer

Location:Redditch, United Kingdom
Sector: Specialist Trailer Maintenance / Heavy Equipment
Employment Type: Full-time
Salary: Hourly rate dependent on experience
Hours: Working pattern available on enquiry
Recruitment Partner: ANT Recruitment

About the Company

We are recruiting for an established UK transport and engineering business delivering general haulage, specialist transport and heavy-lift projects. You will work within an operation where reliable equipment, practical expertise and close teamwork support demanding customer assignments.

The Role

We are looking for a maintenance engineer with direct experience of specialist heavy-transport trailers and self-propelled modular transporters. You will inspect, diagnose and repair mechanical, hydraulic and associated electrical systems, supporting reliable equipment availability for specialist transport projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspect, service and repair specialist trailer and SPMT equipment within your training and authorisation.
• Use a systematic approach to identify mechanical, hydraulic and relevant electrical/control faults.
• Work from available manufacturer information and obtain specialist support when a task falls outside your competence.
• Document defects, diagnostic findings, repairs and any restrictions on return to service.
• Coordinate with workshop colleagues and operational teams to understand equipment faults and repair priorities.
• Apply suitable isolation, support and stored-energy controls before maintenance.
• Support inspection readiness and safe testing in line with agreed procedures.
• Contribute to organised workshop routines and reliable equipment handovers.

Skills and Experience Required

• Direct maintenance experience on specialist heavy-transport trailers, SPMTs or closely related modular transport equipment.
• Evidence of personally diagnosing and repairing relevant equipment, not operating it alone.
• A relevant mechanical/plant/heavy-equipment qualification or equivalent technical training and demonstrated competence.
• Confidence with hydraulic systems and the mechanical and electrical interfaces relevant to the equipment maintained.
• Accurate defect reporting, safe working judgement and a cooperative approach.

Desirable Experience

• Experience with older specialist transport equipment and mixed equipment generations.
• Heavy-lift or specialist transport workshop experience.
• Relevant manufacturer maintenance training.

Candidate Profile

You bring direct maintenance experience on specialist transport equipment and can diagnose mechanical, hydraulic and associated control-system faults. You take pride in accurate repairs, clear records and safe equipment handovers.

Package and Working Arrangements

We offer varied technical work within a specialist transport and engineering operation, with a three-month probation and review. Contact us to discuss the role-specific hourly rate, overtime arrangements and benefits.

This opportunity offers specialist maintenance work on heavy-transport trailers and self-propelled modular transporters, supporting the equipment behind complex heavy-load movements.