Small Tools Fitter

GAP Group Limited; Ashford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness Support

Life Assurance

Generous holidays

Job summary

GAP Group Limited is seeking a Tool Mechanic in Ashford to service and repair a range of petrol and electrical tools. You will ensure equipment is safe, reliable and ready to hire, with a focus on high-quality workmanship and timely service.

Join a growing industry leader with extensive nationwide coverage and opportunities for career progression. The role emphasizes hands-on maintenance, fault diagnosis, and accurate record-keeping to support customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Previous mechanical experience is required.
• Experience with petrol and electrical tools is beneficial.
• A full driving licence is preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Servicing and maintaining a wide range of small tool equipment within the GAP fleet.
• Diagnosing faults and completing repairs efficiently to minimise downtime.
• Accurately updating service records and ensuring compliance with safety standards.
• Supporting the depot team to ensure equipment availability and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Mechanical work

Tool maintenance

Driving licence

Tools

Petrol tools

Electrical tools

Diagnostics tools

Job description

About the role

Ready to get hands-on with industry-leading equipment and make a real impact? We're looking for a skilled and motivated Tool Mechanic to join our high-performing Plant & Tool division. If you're passionate about machinery, thrive on solving problems, and want to be part of a business that's growing fast—this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for. As a Tool Mechanic, you'll play a key role in keeping our 2/4 stroke petrol tools and range of electrical tools, including saws, grinders and drills, hire-ready. You'll carry out servicing, maintenance, and repairs ensuring our equipment is safe, reliable, and ready to go when our customers need it. This is a hands‑on, high‑impact role offering real career progression in a company that invests in its people.

What You'll Be Doing

• Servicing and maintaining a wide range of small tool equipment within the GAP fleet
• Diagnosing faults and completing repairs efficiently to minimise downtime
• Accurately updating service records and ensuring compliance with safety standards
• Supporting the depot team to ensure equipment availability and customer satisfaction

About You

What You'll Bring

• Proven experience working in a mechanical role - candidates out with the plant hire industry are welcomed as full training will be provided!
• Experience with petrol and electrical tools would be highly beneficial
• A keen eye for detail and the ability to stay calm under pressure
• A customer-focused mindset and a collaborative team spirit
• A full, valid driving licence is preferred but not essential

About GAP and What We Offer

You'll be joining an industry leader that's growing and genuinely committed to your success. At GAP, we're proud to be the UK's leading equipment hire provider—supporting projects big and small across construction, infrastructure, events, and more. With nearly 200 locations nationwide and a wide range of specialist divisions, we offer exciting opportunities in everything from Plant and Tools to Lifting, Survey, Pumps, Power and Environmental, and Event Services. As a family‑run business with over 50 years of experience, we believe in doing things the right way. That means:

• More investment in our equipment than anyone else in the industry, so you work with the best tools in the game
• Remaining fully independent, which lets us make agile, long‑term decisions that support your success
• Offering real career growth, training, and development from day one
• Support that values you – from generous holidays to Life Assurance and Health & Wellness Support

If you're up for the challenge and want to feel valued at work, then we'd love to hear from you!

We're proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer and embrace the unique contributions each individual brings.