Diesel Engineer

GAP Group; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Bonus Scheme

Company Van

25 days annual leave

Additional leave option

Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Welfare Fund

Cycle to Work

Health & Wellness

Job summary

GAP Group is seeking a Diesel Engineer to join our depot-based team in Bury St Edmunds. You will repair and maintain a range of pump equipment, attend breakdowns at customer sites, and ensure accurate service records are kept.

The role demands proven experience as a pump engineer, mechanical fitter or diesel technician, with solid knowledge of diesel engines, pumps, hoses or generators. A valid driving licence is essential, and we support continuing development.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a pump engineer, mechanical fitter or diesel technician.
• Sound and current knowledge of diesel engines, pumps, hoses or generators is highly desirable but training will be provided.
• Experience within the plant or hire industry would be highly beneficial.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy with the ability to work effectively under pressure.
• A customer-focussed approach workload and committed team player.
• A valid driving licence is

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain equipment in the depot.
• Attend breakdowns across customer sites.
• Identify and repair faults or damage to pumps, hoses and generators.
• Accurately updating service records.

Skills

Pump engineer

Diesel technician

Mechanical fitter

Attention to detail

Customer focus

Job description

Our team is the best in the industry - is it time for you to join us?

GAP Pump Services provide advice, servicing, maintenance and repair for dewatering and sewerage pump applications including a large range of hoses, settlement tanks and water processing solutions.

As a Diesel Engineer you will play a pivotal role in the success of the region by ensuring that our customers can hire what they want, when they need it through the efficient servicing and maintaining a variety of pump services equipment within the GAP fleet.

You will be responsible for repairing and maintaining our equipment in the depot but also responsible for attending breakdowns across our customer sites. You will identify and repair any faults or damage to equipment including pumps, hoses and generators, whilst accurately updating service records.

**Please note, the position will be based out of our depot in Bury St Edmunds and therefore candidates should be suitably located.

Successful applicants should demonstrate the following:

• Proven experience as a pump engineer, mechanical fitter or diesel technician
• Sound and current knowledge of diesel engines, pumps, hoses or generators is highly desirable but training will be provided.
• Experience within the plant or hire industry would be highly beneficial
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy with the ability to work effectively under pressure
• A customer-focussed approach workload and committed team player
• A valid driving licence is

From one division, GAP Hire Solutions now has 10 divisions offering the hire of equipment throughout the UK. We're looking to recruit the best talent the industry has to offer to help us grow even further. As a GAP employee, you'll enjoy loads of benefits such as a staff social fund and loyalty holidays. Our in-house Learning & Development Team are dedicated to giving you the skills you need to be your best and as a company we are always keen to promote internally.

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme
• Company Van
• Up to 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• The option to buy up to 5 days additional leave
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Employee Welfare Fund (Company-funded social events)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Health & Wellness (Well-being Hub, Employee Assistance Helpline, Annual Flu Jab)

GAP GROUP IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER