Labourer

GAP Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holidays

Life Assurance

Health & Wellness Support

Training & development

Job summary

GAP Group is seeking a proactive Labourer to join our Plant & Tool Division in the UK. You will help keep the workshop and yard safe and organised, prepare plant equipment for hire, and support the team in delivering exceptional service across construction, utilities, and infrastructure sectors.

The role offers real career progression within a family-run business that values its people, with opportunities to grow and develop through on-the-job training and advancement.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a labourer role, ideally within a hire depot or yard environment.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative in a busy environment.
• High attention to detail and commitment to safety standards.
• Full UK Driving licence is required for this position.
• CSCS card and forklift licence are advantageous but not required.

Responsibilities

• Keep the workshop and yard clean, tidy, and hazard-free.
• Clean plant equipment and store it in an orderly fashion.
• Refuelling plant and machinery, updating fuel logs.
• Quality-checking equipment before it leaves the depot to ensure hire-readiness.
• Assisting with general workshop duties as required.
• Carrying out driving duties (subject to licence) and assisting Drivers and customers with loading and unloading vehicles.
• Operating forklift when necessary.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Safety-minded

Full UK Driving licence

Tools

Forklift licence

Job description

Ready to join the best team in the industry and make a real impact?

We're looking for a proactive and hardworking Labourer to join our high-performing Plant & Tool Division. If you're someone who takes pride in keeping things organised, enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, and wants to be part of a growing business-this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.

As a Labourer, you'll play a key role in ensuring our depot runs smoothly and safely. You'll maintain a clean and hazard-free workshop and yard, prepare plant equipment for hire, and support the wider team to deliver exceptional service to our customers across construction, utilities, and infrastructure sectors.

This is a hands-on role offering real career progression in a company that invests in its people.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Keeping the workshop and yard clean, tidy, and hazard-free
• Cleaning plant equipment and store it in an orderly fashion
• Refuelling plant and machinery, accurately updating fuel logs
• Quality-checking equipment before it leaves the depot to ensure it’s hire-ready
• Assisting with general workshop duties as required
• Carrying out driving duties (subject to licence) and assisting Drivers and customers with loading and unloading vehicles
• Operating forklift when necessary

About You

What You’ll Bring

• Previous experience in a labourer role, ideally within a hire depot or yard environment
• Strong team player with a willingness to support colleagues
• Ability to work independently and use initiative in a busy environment
• High attention to detail and commitment to safety standards
• CSCS card, forklift licence are advantageous
• Full UK Driving licence is required for this position

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.