Fitter

GAP Group; Ashford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holidays

Life Assurance

Health & Wellness Support

Career development

Job summary

GAP Group is seeking a skilled Mobile Fitter to service and repair our fleet of diggers, dumpers and hand tools across depots and on customer sites from a home-based location. You will perform servicing, diagnosis and repairs to ensure the equipment is safe and ready for hire, with independent work on site and adherence to health and safety standards.

This hands-on role offers real career progression within a growing, family-run business that values its people, provides training and development,

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a plant mechanic or fitter.
• Solid knowledge of heavy plant machinery maintenance.
• Full driving licence required.
• Ability to work independently on client sites.

Responsibilities

• Servicing and maintaining a wide range of plant and tool equipment within the GAP fleet.
• Diagnosing faults and carrying out repairs at depots and on customer sites.
• Completing servicing, inspections, and repairs to maintain safety and reliability.
• Updating service records, tagging equipment, and completing test certificates.

Skills

Plant fitter

Heavy plant maintenance

Problem solving

Driving licence

Education

Plant machinery qualification

Job description

Ready to get hands-on with industry-leading equipment and make a real impact?

We're looking for a skilled and motivated Mobile Fitter to join our high-performing Plant & Tool division. If you're passionate about machinery, thrive on solving problems, and want to be part of a business that's growing fast, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.

As a Mobile Fitter, you'll play a key role in keeping our fleet of diggers, dumpers, and hand tools hire-ready. Based from a home depot, you'll carry out servicing, maintenance, and repairs both in the depots and on customer sites, ensuring our equipment is safe, reliable, and ready to perform when our customers need it.

This is a hands-on, high-impact role offering real career progression in a company that invests in its people.

What You'll Be Doing

• Servicing and maintaining a wide range of plant and tool equipment within the GAP fleet
• Diagnosing faults and carrying out repairs efficiently, both in the depots and on customer sites
• Completing servicing, inspections, and repairs to maintain high standards of safety and reliability
• Accurately updating service records, tagging equipment, and completing test certificates and associated paperwork
• Working independently on customer sites while complying with GAP and customer Health & Safety requirements
• Maintaining a clean, organised, and well presented vehicle and workspace
• Supporting general workshop and depot activities as required

What You'll Bring

We're looking for someone with strong technical ability and a professional, flexible approach, including:

• Proven experience as a plant mechanic/fitter, with a relevant qualification or time-served background in an industry with transferable skills is welcomed
• Solid, up-to-date knowledge of heavy plant machinery maintenance
• A keen eye for detail and the ability to stay calm under pressure
• Ability to work independently while also supporting depot operations
• A customer-focused mindset and a collaborative team spirit
• A full valid driving licence is essential

About GAP and What We Offer

You’ll be joining an industry leader that's growing and genuinely committed to your success. At GAP, we're proud to be the UK's leading equipment hire provider-supporting projects big and small across construction, infrastructure, events, and more. With nearly 200 locations nationwide and a wide range of specialist divisions, we offer exciting opportunities in everything from Plant and Tools to Lifting, Survey, Pumps, Power and Environmental, and Event Services.

As a family-run business with over 50 years of experience, we believe in doing things the right way. That means:

• More investment in our equipment than anyone else in the industry, so you work with the best tools in the game
• Remaining fully independent, which lets us make agile, long-term decisions that support your success
• Offering real career growth, training, and development from day one
• Support that values you - from generous holidays to Life Assurance and Health & Wellness Support

If you're up for the challenge and want to feel valued at work, then we'd love to hear from you!

We're proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer and embrace the unique contributions each individual brings.