Mechanical Technician

Sunbelt Rentals UK & Ireland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living wage

Development opportunities

Incentive scheme

Life Assurance

Employee assistance

Holiday buy/sell

Job summary

Sunbelt Rentals UK & Ireland is seeking a mechanically minded technician to join our team in Edinburgh to maintain plant equipment to the highest standard while meeting customer expectations. You will handle equipment repair, pre-hire inspections, and routine maintenance to ensure reliability.

We offer a real living wage, excellent development opportunities, life assurance and an employee assistance programme.

Qualifications

• Maintenance and repair of plant equipment on-site.
• Ability to perform inspections and servicing to high standards.
• Knowledge of electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.

Responsibilities

• Equipment repair and pre hire inspections
• Maintenance of equipment
• Electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic repairs
• Service and inspection of all equipment
• Ensuring all equipment is maintained to the highest standards of cleanliness, functionality and compliance

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

Team player

Self-motivated

Flexible

Full UK driving license advantageous

Job description

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

What will you be doing?

• Equipment repair and pre hire inspections
• Maintenance of equipment
• Electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic repairs
• Service and inspection of all equipment
• 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 within the plant hire, equipment or mechanical industry
• Team player, supporting your colleagues
• Self-motivated and a flexible approach to the working environment
• A full UK driving license is advantageous but not 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.