Fitter

GAP Group Limited; Lewes; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development

Career progression

Health & wellbeing support

Job summary

GAP is looking for a skilled Plant Mechanic to keep our fleet of diggers, dumpers, and hand tools hire‑ready. You’ll service, maintain, and repair equipment at the depot and on customer sites, ensuring safety and reliability so our customers can operate without interruption.

You’ll work in a hands‑on role with clear progression, benefit from training and development, and join a business investing in people. A driving licence is preferred but not essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as plant mechanic/fitter with relevant qualification or time‑served background.
• Knowledge of heavy plant machinery maintenance.
• Detail-oriented with ability to stay calm under pressure.
• Customer-focused mindset and ability to work in a team.
• Full driving licence preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Servicing and maintaining a wide range of plant and tool equipment.
• 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 maintenance

Diagnostics

Safety standards

Team player

Driving licence

Education

Plant mechanic qualification

Tools

Workshop tools

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.

About the role

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

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

GAP is an industry leader, the UK's leading equipment hire provider, with almost 200 locations nationwide. We support a wide range of projects across construction, infrastructure, events, and more.

Benefits

• Investment in the best tools in the industry
• Real career growth, training, and development from day one
• Generous holidays and health & wellness support
• Life Assurance

We are an Equal Opportunities employer.