Fitter Regional

GAP Group Ltd.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

GAP Group Ltd. is seeking a Regional Fitter (Plant Mechanic) to service, maintain, and repair a wide range of plant and tools across the GAP fleet. Based from a home depot, you will travel across a defined region supporting multiple depots and customer sites, ensuring high equipment availability and uptime.

The role is hands-on and mobile, requiring diagnostic skills, flexibility, and a proactive approach to meet regional demand and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a plant mechanic/fitter.
• Strong diagnostic, mechanical, and problem solving skills.
• Willing to travel regionally and work across multiple depots and customer sites.

Responsibilities

• Servicing, maintaining, and repairing plant equipment across the GAP fleet.
• Diagnosing faults and carrying out repairs at depots and customer sites.
• Providing technical support at depots when backlogs or skills gaps exist.
• Completing planned servicing and refurbishments to maximise equipment availability.
• Tagging and testing equipment and completing service records and certificates.
• Work safely on customer sites and depots, following GAP health and safety rules.
• Travel regularly within the region, including overnight stays when needed.

Skills

Plant mechanic

Fitter

Diagnostics

Independent worker

Travel flexibility

Education

Plant maintenance qualification

Job description

United Kingdom, London, London Plant & Tools

Requester

Number of positions to be provided

1

Contract hours

42.50

About the role

The Role

Ready to take your skills on the road and make an impact across an entire region?

We're looking for a skilled and flexible Regional Fitter (Plant Mechanic) to support our high performing Plant & Tool division. If you're experienced in plant maintenance, enjoy variety in your work, and thrive in a role where no two days are the same, this could be the opportunity you've been looking for.

Based from a “home” depot, you'll work across a defined region, supporting multiple GAP depots and customer sites as required. You'll provide additional fitting resource where demand is highest, helping to reduce downtime, clear backlogs, and keep equipment hire ready across the region.

This is a hands on, mobile role that plays a vital part in maintaining operational efficiency and high standards across the business.

About You

What You'll Be Doing

• Servicing, maintaining, and repairing a wide range of plant and tools across the GAP fleet, including compressors, mini excavators, dumpers, trailers, and small tools
• Diagnosing faults and carrying out repairs at depots and customer sites across the region
• Providing additional technical support at depots where backlogs, capacity, or skills gaps exist
• Completing planned servicing, repairs, and refurbishments to support equipment availability and minimise downtime
• Checking, testing, and tagging equipment, accurately completing service records, test certificates, and associated paperwork
• Working safely on customer sites and across depots, following all GAP and customer Health & Safety requirements
• Maintaining a clean, organised, and professional workspace and vehicle
• Travelling regularly within the region, including overnight stays where required, to support operational needs

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
• Strong diagnostic, mechanical, and problem solving skills
• Ability to work independently across different depots and customer sites
• A flexible approach to travel and changing regional priorities
• Strong organisation and time management skillsA proactive,

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 looking for a role where your technical expertise makes a real difference across the region, we'd love to hear from you.

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