Fitter

Gap Group; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Health & Wellness Support

Generous holidays

Job summary

Gap Group is seeking a hands-on Plant Mechanic in the Hull area to service and repair a wide range of plant and tool equipment, both in the depot and on customer sites. You will diagnose faults, maintain records, and ensure safety standards are met, supporting a high-performing depot team and contributing to equipment availability for customers.

The role welcomes candidates with proven plant/mechanic experience and a proactive, problem-solving mindset.

Qualifications

• Experience as a plant mechanic/fitter or time-served background welcomed.
• Experience in a mechanical role; training provided for non-plant hire backgrounds.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy under pressure.
• Customer-focused approach and reliable team player.
• Full driving licence preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Service and maintain a wide range of plant and tool equipment in GAP fleet.
• Diagnose faults and carry out repairs to minimise downtime.
• Update service records and ensure safety standards are met.
• Occasionally service at customer sites and support depot operations.

Skills

Plant maintenance

Diagnostics

Detail oriented

Customer focused

Education

Qualified Plant Mechanic

Job description

Ready to get hands-on with industry-leading equipment and make a real impact?, 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
  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., 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
• Proven experience working in a mechanical role - candidates out with the plant hire industry are welcomed as full training will be provided!
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy with the ability to work effectively under pressure
• A customer-focused approach workload and committed team player
• A full, valid driving licence is preferred but not 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