Lifting Engineer

GAP Group Limited; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonus scheme

Up to 25 days annual leave plus bank-h

Contributory Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Employee Welfare Fund

Cycle to Work Scheme

Health & Wellness

Job summary

GAP Group Limited's GAP Lifting Hire & Sales division is seeking a Lifting Engineer to service and maintain lifting equipment at our Edinburgh depot. You will diagnose faults, repair equipment and ensure test certificates are completed.

You'll update service records, keep the workshop tidy, and work with a committed team to deliver reliable equipment to customers. A mechanical bias and experience in a busy depot are ideal, with LEEA qualification desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Lifting Engineer or mechanically biased role in a busy depot environment.
• Experience diagnosing and repairing lifting equipment faults is desirable.
• LEEA qualification is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Service and maintain lifting equipment to a high standard at the GAP Lifting depot.
• Diagnose and repair faults and ensure test certificates are completed.
• Update service records and keep workshop area clean and tidy.

Skills

Lifting Engineer

Diagnose faults

LEEA qualification

Initiative

Customer focus

Driving licence

Job description

About the role

Our team is the best in the industry – is it time for you to join us? GAP Lifting Hire & Sales offers one of the largest ranges of lifting equipment and accessories in the industry. From small shackles and slings to material lifts and aluminium gantries, the division has everything our customers need for lifting any size of load. The Lifting Engineer will service and maintain lifting equipment to a high standard at our GAP Lifting depot. You will be responsible for diagnosing and repairing faults, updating service records, completing test certificates and keeping the workshop area clean and tidy.

About You

• Experience working as a Lifting Engineer/Fitter or mechanically biased role within a busy depot environment
• Experience diagnosing and repairing lifting equipment faults would be desirable
• LEEA qualification is highly desirable
• Ability to work on own initiative and assist other team members when required
• A customer‑focussed approach to their work and strong attention to detail
• Valid driving licence is preferable

About Us

From one division, GAP Hire Solutions now has 10 divisions offering the hire of equipment throughout the UK. We're looking to recruit the best talent the industry has to offer to help us grow even further. As a GAP employee, you'll enjoy loads of benefits such as a staff social fund and loyalty holidays. Our in‑house Learning & Development Team are dedicated to giving you the skills you need to be your best and as a company we are always keen to promote internally.

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme
• Up to 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• The option to buy up to 5 days additional leave
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Employee Welfare Fund (Company-funded social events)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Health & Wellness (Well‑being Hub, Employee Assistance Helpline, Annual Flu Jab)

GAP GROUP IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER