Trailer Mechanic Technical Operations · Stoke

TIP Trailer Services Norway ANS; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

TIP Group in Stoke-on-Trent is looking for a skilled HGV Trailer Mechanic to join our workshop. You will carry out inspections, diagnostics, maintenance and repairs on trailers to keep fleets road-ready and compliant with DVSA standards.

We value hands-on mechanics with a proactive safety mindset, ready to work as part of a close-knit team and share knowledge. IRTEC certification is desirable, and Heavy Vehicle Level 3 qualification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience as a trailer mechanic or HGV mechanic or similar heavy vehicle role.
• IRTEC certification desirable or working towards.
• Heavy Vehicle Level 3 qualification or time-served experience.
• Safety-first mindset and pride in a job done properly.

Responsibilities

• Routine inspections, servicing, and PMI checks on HGV trailers.
• Diagnosing and repairing faults across braking, suspension, electrical, and bodywork systems.
• Maintaining DVSA/VOSA compliance in maintenance and repairs.
• Recording work accurately for fleet history.
• Collaborating with the team to keep vehicles moving.

Skills

Trailer mechanic

HGV mechanic

Fitter

Diesel mechanic

Education

Heavy Vehicle Level 3

IRTEC certification desirable (or working towards)

Job description

HGV Trailer Mechanic - Stoke, Staffordshire
Full-time, 40 hours/week – Mon to Fri - 07.30am - 16:00pm

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 Knottingley 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 Stoke workshop. Staffordshire