Fitter

GAP Group Limited; Falkirk; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development

Generous holidays

Life Assurance

Health & Wellness Support

Job summary

GAP Group Limited is seeking a skilled Plant Mechanic to service, maintain, and repair a wide range of plant and tool equipment across our fleet. You’ll work in our busy depot and may visit customer sites to carry out essential repairs, ensuring equipment is safe, reliable, and available when needed.

We value hands-on problem solving, a detail-oriented mindset, and a collaborative team approach. A driving licence is preferred but not essential, and training is provided to support ongoing

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a plant mechanic/fitter with a relevant qualification or time-served background.
• Solid, up-to-date knowledge of heavy plant machinery maintenance.
• A keen eye for detail and the ability to stay calm under pressure.
• A customer-focused mindset and a collaborative team spirit.
• A full, valid driving licence is preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Servicing and maintaining a wide range of plant and tool equipment within the GAP fleet.
• Diagnosing faults and completing repairs efficiently to minimise downtime.
• Accurately updating service records and ensuring compliance with safety standards.
• Occasionally attending customer sites to carry out repairs and maintenance.
• Supporting the depot team to ensure equipment availability and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Plant mechanic experience

Heavy plant maintenance

Detail oriented

Customer focused

Team player

Driving licence

Education

Trade qualification in plant maintenance

Job description

Ready to get hands-on with industry-leading equipment and make a real impact? We're looking for a skilled and motivated Plant Mechanic 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 Plant Mechanic, you'll play a key role in keeping our fleet of diggers, dumpers, and hand tools hire-ready. You'll carry out servicing, maintenance, and repairs—both in the depot and occasionally on customer sites—ensuring our equipment is safe, reliable, and ready to go 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 completing repairs efficiently to minimise downtime
• Accurately updating service records and ensuring compliance with safety standards
• Occasionally attending customer sites to carry out repairs and maintenance
• Supporting the depot team to ensure equipment availability and customer satisfaction

About You

What You'll Bring

• 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
• A customer-focused mindset and a collaborative team spirit
• A full, valid driving licence is preferred but not essential

About Us

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.

• 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

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