Lifting Engineer — Hands-On, High-Impact Career Growth

GAP Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holidays

Life Assurance

Health & Wellness Support

Job summary

GAP is seeking a hands-on Lifting Engineer to join its Lifting & TIC division. You will service, maintain, and repair a range of lifting equipment, both in the depot and on customer sites, ensuring safety and reliability for hire-ready equipment.

Based in London with depot operations, you will diagnose faults, update service records, and work closely with the depot team to maximise equipment availability and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Experience servicing and maintaining lifting equipment.
• Ability to diagnose faults and carry out repairs to minimise downtime.
• LEEA qualification is highly desirable.
• Keen eye for detail and ability to stay calm under pressure.
• Customer-focused mindset and collaborative team spirit.
• Full, valid driving licence preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Servicing and maintaining a wide range of lifting equipment within the GAP inventory.
• 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.

Skills

Lifting equipment maintenance

Fault diagnosis

Customer-focused

Driving licence preferred

Education

LEEA qualification

Job description

GAP is seeking a hands-on Lifting Engineer to join its Lifting & TIC division. You will service, maintain, and repair a range of lifting equipment, both in the depot and on customer sites, ensuring safety and reliability for hire-ready equipment.

Based in London with depot operations, you will diagnose faults, update service records, and work closely with the depot team to maximise equipment availability and customer satisfaction.