About this role
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 Stoke 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.
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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
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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
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Location
Based at our TIP Stoke workshop. Staffordshire