Small Tools Fitter

GAP Group Limited; Inverness; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

GAP Group Limited in Inverness is seeking a hands-on Tool Mechanic to service and maintain our growing fleet of small tools and electrical equipment, including saws, grinders and drills. You will diagnose faults, carry out repairs, and keep accurate service records to ensure safety and reliability for our customers.

This role offers real progression in a family-run business with a heavy investment in equipment, training, and career development from day one.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a mechanical role.
• Full training provided if coming from non-plant hire background.
• Experience with petrol and electrical tools beneficial.
• Full, valid driving licence preferred but not essential.
• Commitment to safety standards.

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 experience

Diagnosing faults

Maintenance & servicing

Safety compliance

Customer-focused

Driving licence

Tools

Saws

Grinders

Drills

Petrol tools

Electrical tools

Job description

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 Us

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.