- Location: Daventry and surrounding areas
- Salary: Up to £45,000 basic salary
- OTE: £54,000 with overtime opportunities
- Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 45 hours per week
- Benefits: £500 welcome bonus, company van and fuel card, private healthcare, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, enhanced pension, life assurance, income protection, training and development, and staff incentives.
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Mobile HGV Trailer Technician to join a leading national commercial vehicle services company, covering Daventry and the surrounding area.
This role offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and the opportunity to work independently at customer sites using a fully equipped mobile service unit. You will play a key role in keeping customer fleets safe, roadworthy, and operating efficiently, with ongoing training and development opportunities available.
Key Responsibilities:
- Service, inspect, maintain, and repair trailers at customer sites.
- Diagnose faults and carry out effective repairs on a variety of trailer types, including curtain siders, tail lifts, axles, brakes, and associated components.
- Prepare trailers for MOT inspections and ensure they meet the required roadworthiness standards.
- Carry out preventative maintenance and safety inspections.
- Use a fully equipped mobile service unit to complete repairs efficiently at customer locations.
- Ensure all work is completed in line with health and safety regulations and company procedures.
- Maintain accurate service records, complete job reports, and report any defects identified.
- Manage your workload effectively while delivering a professional service to customers.
Benefits:
- Competitive basic salary of up to £45,000, with overtime paid at 1.5x.
- OTE of £54,000, depending on overtime worked.
- £500 welcome bonus.
- Company van and fuel card for mobile work.
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase up to four additional days.
- Enhanced pension scheme.
- Income protection in the event of long-term sickness or disability.
- Life assurance of up to three times your annual basic salary.
- Annual contribution towards your health and wellbeing.
- Employee referral bonus of £1,000.
- Staff discounts, company incentives, and awards and recognition schemes.
- Ongoing training, development, and opportunities to build your technical skills.
Requirements:
- Previous experience as a Trailer Technician, HGV Technician, or in a similar mechanical maintenance role is essential.
- Experience working on trailers, HGVs, plant machinery, or other heavy mechanical equipment.
- Knowledge of trailer maintenance and repairs, including tail lifts, curtain siders, axles, and braking systems, is advantageous.
- Ability to diagnose faults, carry out repairs, and work independently in a mobile role.
- A relevant Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline is preferred but not essential.
- An HGV driving licence is desirable but not essential.
- Strong problem-solving skills, good time management, and a proactive approach to work.
- A positive attitude, willingness to learn, and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Contact Tom Thacker, Automotive Recruitment Specialist at Perfect Placement covering Daventry and Northamptonshire, today to discover more about this fantastic opportunity.