Mobile Fitter

GAP Group Limited; Dunfermline; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonus scheme

Up to 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Contributory Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Employee Welfare Fund

Health & Wellness programs

Job summary

A leading equipment hire company located in Scotland is seeking a Mobile Plant Mechanic to ensure efficient servicing and maintenance of equipment. Responsibilities include attending customer sites to maintain and repair machinery, and updating service records. Candidates should have experience in a field-based mechanic role, knowledge of heavy machinery, and a valid driving licence. This role offers a competitive salary and various benefits including annual leave and a pension scheme.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working as a plant mechanic/fitter in a field-based role.
• Sound and current knowledge of heavy plant machinery maintenance.
• A valid driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure servicing and maintenance of plant and tools within the GAP fleet.
• Attend customer sites to maintain and repair any faults or damage.
• Accurately update service records.

Skills

Plant mechanic experience

Heavy plant machinery maintenance

Attention to detail

Customer-focused approach

Workload management

Education

Relevant mechanical qualification or time served

Job description

Our nationwide Plant and Tool division hires a range of equipment including diggers, dumpers and small hand tools to companies within the construction, utilities and infrastructure sectors.

As a Mobile Plant Mechanic you will play a pivotal role in the success of the depot by ensuring that our customers can hire what they want and when they need it through efficient servicing and maintenance of a variety of plant and tools within the GAP fleet. You will attend customer sites and breakdowns to maintain, identify and repair any faults or damage to GAP fleet equipment whilst accurately updating service records.

About the role

You will be responsible for attending customer sites and breakdowns to maintain, identify and repair any faults or damage to GAP fleet equipment whilst accurately updating service records.

About you

• Proven experience working as a plant mechanic/fitter in a field-based role with a relevant mechanical qualification or time served is essential.
• Sound and current knowledge of heavy plant machinery maintenance.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy with the ability to work effectively under pressure.
• A customer‑focused approach, workload management and committed team player.
• A valid driving licence is essential.

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 the company is 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)

So what next? If you fit the profile and are up for the challenge, we would love to hear from you! To apply all you need to do is upload your CV and complete our short application form and we'll take it from there.