Fitter

GAP Group Ltd.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holidays

Life Assurance

Health & Wellness Support

Job summary

GAP Group Ltd. in Greater London is looking for a skilled Plant Mechanic to join their Plant & Tool division. In this hands-on role, you will service and maintain heavy machinery, ensuring it remains hire-ready for customers.

With a focus on career progression, GAP offers extensive training and development opportunities. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, a customer-oriented mindset, and the ability to thrive under pressure. Join a leader in the industry that values commitment to quality and employee success.

Qualifications

• Strong technical expertise in machinery servicing and repairs.
• Willingness to work both in depot and on customer sites.
• Keen eye for detail and ability to diagnose faults efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Servicing and maintaining plant and tool equipment.
• Diagnosing faults and completing repairs efficiently.
• Updating service records and ensuring safety compliance.
• Attending customer sites for repairs when needed.
• Supporting depot team for equipment availability.

Skills

Proven experience as a plant mechanic/fitter

Solid knowledge of heavy plant machinery maintenance

Detail-oriented and calm under pressure

Customer-focused mindset

Collaborative team spirit

Education

Relevant qualification or time-served background

Job description

United Kingdom, London, Heathrow Plant & Tools

Requester

Number of positions to be provided

1

Contract hours

42.50

About the role

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

We’re looking for someone with strong technical expertise and a proactive 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
• A customer‑focused mindset and a collaborative team spirit
• A full, valid driving licence is preferred but not essential

About Us

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

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