Fitter

GAP Group; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading equipment hire provider in the UK is seeking a skilled Plant Mechanic to join their team in Portsmouth. In this hands-on role, you will be responsible for servicing, maintaining, and repairing a diverse range of plant and tool equipment to ensure it remains hire-ready. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical skills, with a focus on customer satisfaction and safety standards. At GAP, you will find opportunities for career development in a supportive environment that values its employees.

Benefits

Generous holidays

Life Assurance

Health & Wellness Support

Career growth and development

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a plant mechanic/fitter.
• Solid, up-to-date knowledge of heavy plant machinery maintenance.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Servicing and maintaining a wide range of plant and tool equipment within the GAP fleet.
• Diagnosing faults and completing repairs efficiently.
• Occasionally attending customer sites to carry out repairs and maintenance.

Skills

Technical expertise

Problem-solving

Customer-focused mindset

Attention to detail

Education

Relevant qualification or time-served background

Tools

Heavy plant machinery

Job description

Location

Unit 3, Hermitage Parks, Harts Farm Way, Portsmouth, PO91FA

Number of positions

1

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
• 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.

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

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! 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.