Fitter

GAP Group Limited; Colchester (VT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness Support

Holiday entitlement

Job summary

GAP Group Limited is seeking a skilled Plant Mechanic to service and maintain our fleet of plant and tool equipment, ensuring safety and reliability for customers. The role includes depot work and occasional site visits to carry out repairs and maintenance.

We value practical experience in heavy plant maintenance, a proactive approach, and a customer‑focused mindset. A full driving license is preferred but not essential, and opportunities for progression exist within a growing organisation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a plant mechanic/fitter with a relevant qualification or time-served background.
• Solid knowledge of heavy plant machinery maintenance.
• Customer-focused mindset and ability to work under pressure.
• Full driving licence preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Servicing and maintaining a wide range of plant and 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.
• Occasionally attending customer sites to carry out repairs and maintenance.
• Supporting the depot team to ensure equipment availability and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Plant mechanic

Diagnostics

Maintenance

Team player

Education

Trade qualification

Job description

Ready to get hands‑on with industry‑leading equipment and make a real impact? We're looking for a skilled and motivated Plant 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 Plant Mechanic, you'll play a key role in keeping our fleet of diggers, dumpers, and hand tools hire‑ready. You'll carry out servicing, maintenance, and repairs - both in the depot and occasionally on customer sites - 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 will be doing:

• Servicing and maintaining a wide range of plant and 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
• Occasionally attending customer sites to carry out repairs and maintenance
• Supporting the depot team to ensure equipment availability and customer satisfaction

About You

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

• Proven experience as a plant mechanic/fitter, with a relevant qualification or time-served background in an industry with transferable skills is welcomed
• Solid, up‑to‑date knowledge of heavy plant machinery maintenance
• 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.

• 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

Whether you're hands‑on or customer‑focused, there's a place for you at GAP where your work makes a difference. 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.