Lifting Technician

Sunbelt Rentals UK & Ireland; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Real living wage

Development opportunities

Incentive scheme

Life Assurance

Employee assistance programme

Holiday purchase/sell

Job summary

Sunbelt Rentals UK & Ireland is seeking a lifting technician to maintain lifting equipment to the highest standards and exceed customer expectations. You will service, inspect, calibrate, and repair equipment, keeping meticulous service records and occasionally supporting on-site breakdowns.

Key requirements include knowledge of lifting equipment, a valid UK driving licence, a customer-focused, flexible approach, and an relevant LEEA qualification.

Qualifications

• Experience in lifting equipment maintenance and safety practices.
• LEEA qualification or equivalent recognised by the industry.
• Full UK driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Service, inspect and calibrate lifting equipment.
• Inspect, maintain and repair lifting equipment.
• Maintain and update service records.
• Occasionally attend customer sites to support breakdowns.
• Ensure equipment meets cleanliness, functionality and compliance standards.

Skills

Lifting industry knowledge

Team player

Self-motivated

Flexible

On-call availability

Education

LEEA qualification

Job description

Are you ready to be a part of our rapidly developing lifting division? We are looking for a lifting technician to join our team to ensure our lifting equipment is maintained to the highest standard whilst consistently meeting or exceeding customer expectations.

What will you be doing?

• Service, inspect and calibrate lifting equipment
• Inspection, maintenance and repairs on lifting equipment
• Maintaining and updating all service records
• Attending customer sites to support with breakdowns occasionally
• Ensuring all equipment is maintained to the highest standards of cleanliness, functionality and compliance

What we offer?

• Real living wage employer
• Excellent development opportunities
• Exceptional benefits including: Incentive scheme
• Life Assurance
• Employee assistance programme
• Opportunity to buy and sell holidays

What are we looking for?

• Knowledge and experience of the lifting industry and equipment
• Team player, supporting your colleagues
• LEEA qualification
• Self-motivated and a flexible approach to the working environment (Some on call evenings and weekends)
• A full UK driving license is essential

Why Sunbelt?

Whether it's construction sites, energy projects, government initiatives, or unforgettable events, Sunbelt Rentals deliver the equipment and expertise to move every industry forward. With our ambition to an employer of choice this makes Sunbelt Rentals an ideal destination for your next career move.

We are committed to the fair treatment of our staff, potential staff, and users of our services, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, responsibilities for dependants, age, physical/mental disability, or offending background.

Having a criminal record will not automatically bar an individual from working with us. We judge each case on its own merits, taking into account the relevance of the conviction to the role, the circumstances, and the time passed since the offence.