Small Tools Fitter

GAP Group Limited; Lewes; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

GAP Group Limited is seeking a Tool Mechanic to service, maintain and repair a wide range of small tool equipment within the GAP fleet in Lewes. You will diagnose faults, keep accurate service records and uphold safety standards to ensure equipment is available and ready for customer needs.

The role emphasizes hands-on repair work, problem-solving, and collaboration with depot teams, offering career development within a growing, industry-leading equipment hire provider.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a mechanical role; full training provided if from plant hire.
• Experience with petrol and electrical tools is highly beneficial.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to stay calm under pressure.
• Customer-focused mindset and collaborative team spirit.
• Full driving licence 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 safety compliance.
• Supporting the depot team to ensure equipment availability and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Mechanical experience

Petrol & electrical tools

Calm under pressure

Customer-focused

Tools

Petrol tools

Electrical tools

Job description

About the role

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

We're looking for someone with strong technical expertise and a proactive approach, including:

• 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

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