Fitter

GAP Group; Swansea; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

GAP Group in Swansea is hiring a Plant Mechanic to service, maintain and repair a fleet of diggers, dumpers and hand tools across our depot and customer sites. This hands-on role offers real responsibility, training and progression within a growing, family-run business.

You will diagnose faults, update service records and carry out safety-compliant repairs, while supporting the depot team to keep equipment available and customers satisfied. Based in Swansea, 42.5 hours/week.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a mechanical role.
• Training provided for plant hire industry newcomers.
• Experience with diesel engines is beneficial.
• Detail-oriented and able to stay calm under pressure.
• Customer-focused and collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Servicing and maintaining plant and tool equipment across the GAP fleet.
• Diagnosing faults and completing repairs to minimise downtime.
• Updating service records and ensuring safety standards compliance.
• Occasionally visiting customer sites to perform repairs.
• Supporting depot team to keep equipment available and meet customer needs.

Skills

Plant machinery

Diesel engines

Attention to detail

Team player

Driving licence

Tools

Maintenance tools

Job description

Jubilee Court, Swansea West Industrial Estate, Fforestfach, Swansea, SA54HB

Location

United Kingdom, South West, Swansea Plant & Tools

Number of positions to be provided

1

Contract hours

42.50

About the role

The Role

Fitter (Plant Mechanic)

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 working in a mechanical role - candidates out with the plant hire industry are welcomed as full training will be provided!
• Experience with diesel engines would be highly beneficial
• 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

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.