Trailer Mechanic

TIP Trailer Services Norway ANS; Coatbridge; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

TIP Group in Coatbridge is seeking a skilled HGV Trailer Mechanic to join our workshop team. You will carry out inspections, diagnostics, maintenance, and repairs on trailers to keep fleets road-ready and safe.

We value practical experience over ticking boxes; IRTEC certification is desirable and heavy vehicle qualifications are welcomed. Join a hands-on, supportive team committed to high standards and safety.

Qualifications

• Experienced trailer/HGV mechanic or fitter
• IRTEC certification desirable or working towards
• Safety-first mindset and pride in quality work

Responsibilities

• Inspect, diagnose, maintain and repair HGV trailers
• Perform PMI checks and routine servicing
• Diagnose faults in braking, suspension, electrical, and bodywork
• Record work for fleet history
• Collaborate with team to keep vehicles moving

Skills

Heavy vehicle experience

IRTEC certification desirable

Proactive safety mindset

Education

Heavy Vehicle Level 3 qualification

Job description

HGV Trailer Mechanic - Coatbridge - Scotland
Full-time, 45 hours/week

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 Coatbridge workshop team is growing, and we're looking for a skilled 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

You’ll be carrying out inspections, diagnostics, maintenance, and repairs on HGV trailers, keeping our customers' fleets road-ready and safe. We work as a close-knit team, hands-on, supportive, and quick to back each other up when something needs fixing.

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/VOSA 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 We're Looking For

We hire mechanical experience over box-ticking — trailer mechanics, HGV technicians, diesel mechanics, fitters, and plant or heavy vehicle engineers are all a great fit.

• 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

Location

Based at our TIP Coatbridge Workshop - North Lanarkshire