General information

Job description

Drivers

Post description

Driver/Fitter - Workshop

Vacancy details

Division

Plant & Tools - Driver

Title

Driver/Fitter

Contract type

Permanent Full Time

Vacancy location

Location

Location

United Kingdom, Midlands, Nottingham Plant & Tools

Requester

Number of positions to be provided

1

Employment Details

Contract hours

42.50

About the role

The Role

Are you someone who enjoys being hands-on, solving problems, and delivering excellent customer service?

This is a varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same. You'll be the face of GAP on customer sites, responsible for delivering and collecting equipment safely and efficiently while also using your mechanical skills to service, maintain, and repair our fleet. Whether you're supporting customers on-site, carrying out inspections in the workshop, or ensuring equipment is ready for hire, you'll play a vital role in keeping our operations running smoothly.

What You'll Be Doing

• Delivering and collecting plant and equipment safely and professionally, ensuring all paperwork is completed accurately
• Loading, unloading, and securing equipment on GAP vehicles in line with company safety procedures
• Conducting daily vehicle checks and ensuring vehicles remain roadworthy, compliant, and presentable
• Inspecting, servicing, maintaining, and repairing a wide range of plant equipment and tools both in the depot and on customer sites
• Diagnosing faults and carrying out repairs to minimise equipment downtime
• Completing service records, inspection reports, test certificates, and all associated documentation accurately

About You

What You'll Bring

The ideal candidate will combine technical expertise with a customer-focused approach and a commitment to safety, including:

• A relevant mechanical qualification, apprenticeship, or time-served experience
• Experience maintaining, servicing, or repairing plant equipment, tools, vehicles, or related machinery
• A valid UK driving licence
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
• Excellent time management and organisational skills A positive attitude with a strong focus on customer service
• The ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks
• Experience within the plant hire, construction, or equipment rental industry would be advantageous

About Us

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, 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.