Trailer Fitter

Do you enjoy working with commercial vehicles and take pride in keeping equipment safe, compliant, and roadworthy? Are you a hands‑on individual who thrives in a busy workshop environment? If so, you could be the newest addition to our team as a Trailer Fitter.

Be part of the movement - and play your part.

About the role

Working a 4 on 4 off shift pattern, you'll play a key role in maintaining DFDS trailers and equipment, as well as supporting external customers where required. You'll be responsible for carrying out servicing, repairs, and inspections to ensure all equipment remains safe, compliant, and operational.

You will be responsible for:

Carrying out trailer servicing, maintenance, and repairs in line with manufacturer specifications

Diagnosing faults and completing repairs to ensure trailers remain safe and roadworthy

Completing all required maintenance paperwork and inspection records accurately

Maintaining a clean, organised, and safe workshop environment

Following all health and safety procedures and company standards

Supporting additional operational activities such as tug driving, forklift operation, and refuelling refrigerated trailers where appropriately licensed

Working closely with colleagues to ensure workloads are completed efficiently and to a high standard

About you 

Previous trailer fitting, HGV maintenance, automotive, or mechanical experience is essential. While no formal qualifications are required, any HGV, trailer, vehicle maintenance, or automotive qualifications would be highly desirable.

You'll be practical, safety conscious, and comfortable working in a busy workshop environment. Strong attention to detail, a positive attitude, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team are important. You'll also be willing to support a variety of tasks to help keep operations running smoothly.

You'll be joining a hardworking, close knit team that takes pride in delivering high quality work. It's a busy environment where everyone pulls together to get the job done, supports one another, and enjoys a positive atmosphere along the way. If you enjoy working with great colleagues, staying busy, and having a laugh while getting the job done, you'll fit right in.

We think the strongest teams are built on diversity and inclusivity. Contrasting opinions, varied skills and strong characters bring out the best in us all. And we cannot wait for you to join.   

Working at DFDS  

Join the movement and grow with us.  

Now about what we can give you. You’ll be able to access some fantastic benefits such as:

Life assurance cover

Contributory company pension scheme

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Free ferry travel for up to 4 guests between Dover and Calais / Newcastle and Amsterdam with no limit on trips

Full employee assistance programme including:

Proactive financial, emotional, mental, and physical health care support including face to face counselling, fast 24/7 access to a GP, a second medical opinion and legal support for colleagues and their family.

Huge range of retail discounts from high street and online retailers

Cashback on health care including dental, optical, physiotherapy, prescriptions, specialist consultations and much more.

Access to myStrength, our Wellbeing platform, which has plenty of content to support and improve your mental wellness needs.

Access to mental health first aid and opportunity to join support webinars with a focus on all areas of positive wellbeing.

While you’re with us, we want you to develop. At DFDS, we believe that development happens first and foremost through activities in the workplace. We will also offer training courses that can support you in your role, if needed.   

Are we a match? Then what are you waiting for? Apply Now.   

If you think your personality, skills, experience, and desire match this role, we’d love to hear from you. Please send us your CV as soon as possible, as we’re keen to meet potential candidates on an ongoing basis.

We look forward to hearing from you.

This recruitment process is managed by the DFDS Talent Acquisition team. We kindly ask external recruitment agencies to refrain from contacting us regarding this opportunity