Labourer

GAP Group; Tilbury; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

GAP Group is seeking a proactive Labourer to join our Non-Mechanical Division in Tilbury. You will help keep the workshop and yard clean, prep equipment for hire, and support the wider team to deliver excellent service across construction, utilities, and infrastructure sectors.

This hands-on role offers real career progression within a family-run business with 50+ years of experience. CSCS card and forklift licence are advantageous, and there are opportunities for training and development.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a labourer role, ideally within a hire depot or yard environment.
• Strong team player with a willingness to support colleagues.
• CSCS card, forklift licence, and driving licence are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Keeping the workshop and yard clean, tidy, and hazard-free.
• Cleaning equipment and store it in an orderly fashion.
• 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.

Skills

Team player

Safety conscious

Independent worker

Tools

Forklift

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 Non-Mechanical 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 Non-Mechanical 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 equipment and store it in an orderly fashion
• 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

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, and driving licence are advantageous

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

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