Fitter
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 13, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 8, 2026.
General information
Reference
011033
Publication start date
25/09/2026
Job description
Fitters
Post description
Fitter - Workshop
Vacancy details
Division
Plant & Tools - Fitter
Title
Fitter
Contract type
Permanent Full Time
Vacancy location
Location
Carlton Street, Hull, HU35JL
Location
United Kingdom, North East, Hull Plant & Tools
Requester
Number of positions to be provided
1
Employment Details
Contract hours
42.50
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 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'll 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
What You'll Bring
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
- Proven experience working in a mechanical role - candidates out with the plant hire industry are welcomed as full training will be provided!
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy with the ability to work effectively under pressure
- A customer-focused approach workload and committed team player
- 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! Ready to get started? Upload your CV and complete our short application, we'll take it from there. We're proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer and embrace the unique contributions each individual brings.