Workshop Tanker Mechanic

If you are looking to work in an environment where the importance of team spirit is valued highly, where safety of staff is of primary importance and where you are encouraged to enhance your skills set, then TIP Group are the business for you. TIP Group is a “Great Place To Work” certified company and we are constantly investing in the latest IT technology, tooling & training. Our well-maintained and equipped maintenance facilities and service vans ensure you will have the right tools to best serve our customers.

Responsibilities:

• To inspect, service and repair tankers (primarily vacuum waste tankers) to a high maintenance standard.
• Highlight all potential business commercial opportunities to line manager.
• To ensure all compliance details are completed in an accurate and timely manner.
• To ensure all company vehicles are driven and operated at all times in accordance with road traffic law and company policy and to ensure that you adhere to the Company Mobile Van Policy.
• To undertake all required training as deemed necessary by the company.
• Provide high customer service levels whilst working to specified deadlines.
• Must always adhere to the company’s health & safety policies and procedures.
• Conduct oneself in a consistent manner that always demonstrates TIP values & behaviours.
• The role will involve possible shift working, including weekends.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Time served experience working with tankers (preferably waste tankers) or HGV types (including trucks and trailers) would be an advantage.
• Experience in similar fields to road tankers would be considered, such as hydraulics, pneumatics, plant machinery or other similar vehicle types.
• City & Guilds 1,2 & 3 Certificates or equivalent qualifications in similar areas would be an advantage.
• High level of enthusiasm & good communication skills.
• Basic knowledge of computers and ability to complete relevant written documentation.
• Good organisational skills and ability to be able to prioritise workloads to meet deadlines.
• Initiative to work autonomously if required.

Benefits we offer:

• Company pension – 4% employer/4% employee contribution.
• Private healthcare – with opportunity to upgrade to include immediate family.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays plus opportunity to buy up to 4 days or sell up to 5 days.
• Use of the service van to travel to and from work.
• Life assurance – 3 x salary.
• GIP (Group Income Protection).
• Annual employee wellbeing payment.
• Long service and success awards and recognition.
• Many training development opportunities.
• Full PPE provided for all climate conditions.
• Employee assistance program via Health Assured.
• Highly competitive rates dependent on experience/qualifications and location.
• £500 Joining fee - payable after 12 months service.
• Great opportunity for overtime at time and a half, Sundays and bank holidays are paid at double time with a day in lieu also given for bank holiday working.
• We also have the opportunity of T4T – pending manager approval.

Job type: Permanent full-time – 10 hour shift, Mon-Fri with 30 mins paid break per day and 1 hr per day unpaid lunch break.

TIP Group employs staff at more than 136 locations and at more than 72 maintenance facilities throughout 17 European countries and Canada. Our employment opportunities are diverse and available at a variety of locations. TIP Group is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce, encouraging applications from all qualified individuals.