Trailer Mechanic

TIP Group; Willenhall; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£1000 Welcome Bonus

£1,000 employee referral bonus

Private Healthcare

Job summary

TIP Group in Willenhall is seeking an experienced HGV Trailer Mechanic to inspect, service and repair a range of trailers at our Willenhall workshop. You will perform routine maintenance, diagnose faults and carry out repairs to ensure trailers remain roadworthy and compliant with safety standards.

The role requires hands-on heavy vehicle expertise, reliability and a proactive safety mindset. We offer a supportive team, training and tools to keep you progressing in a busy workshop environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Inspect, service, maintain and repair HGV trailers.
• Diagnose faults in braking, suspension, electrical and bodywork systems.
• Carry out routine maintenance and safety inspections to DVSA standards.
• Record work accurately and ensure trailers are roadworthy.
• Collaborate with team to keep vehicles moving.

Skills

IRTEC certification desirable

Heavy Vehicle Level 3

Proactive safety mindset

Job description

HGV Trailer Mechanic – Willenhall - Warwickshire

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

Salary: £44,000 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 Willenhall 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

• £1000 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.)