Trailer Mechanic

TIP Group; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus

Referral bonus

Private healthcare

Pension plan

Income protection

Life assurance

Extra holidays

Job summary

TIP Group in Nuneaton, Warwickshire is seeking a skilled HGV Trailer Mechanic to join our workshop. You’ll inspect, service, maintain and repair a range of trailers, with a Monday–Thursday 7:00am–5:00pm and Friday 7:00am–4:30pm schedule, and a salary of £44,000 per annum with overtime potential up to £55,000.

You’ll diagnose faults across braking, suspension, electrical and bodywork, ensure DVSA standards, and record work to keep fleet history up to date.

Qualifications

• Experience as a trailer/HGV mechanic or similar heavy vehicle role.
• IRTEC certification desirable or working towards.
• Heavy Vehicle Level 3 qualification or equivalent time-served experience.
• Proactive, safety-first approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, service and repair HGV trailers.
• Diagnose faults across braking, suspension, electrical and bodywork.
• Maintain DVSA compliance in all maintenance and repairs.
• Record work accurately to keep fleet history up to date.
• Collaborate with the team to keep vehicles moving.

Skills

IRTEC certification desirable

Safety-first mindset

Education

Heavy Vehicle Level 3 qualification

Job description

HGV Trailer Mechanic – Nuneaton, Warwickshire

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

Salary: £44,000 per annum, with overtime paid at 1.5x - 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 Nuneaton 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

As an 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

• £2000 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.)