At a Glance
- Tasks: Deliver and collect equipment while maintaining and repairing our fleet.
- Company: Join GAP, the UK's leading equipment hire provider with a family-run ethos.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, generous holidays, and health & wellness support.
- Other info: Exciting career growth opportunities in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Be hands-on, solve problems, and make a real impact every day.
- Qualifications: Mechanical qualification or experience, valid UK driving licence, and customer service skills.
The predicted salary is between 33444 - 40876 £ per year.
General information
Reference: 011701
Publication start date: 17/09/2026
Contract type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Unit 19, Easter Park, Nottingham, NG72PX, United Kingdom, Midlands, Nottingham Plant & Tools
Vacancy contact: Emma Stevenson (emma.stevenson@gap-group.co.uk)
Number of positions: 1
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.
Driver/Fitter in Nottingham employer: GAP Group
GAP is an exceptional employer that prioritises your growth and well-being, offering a supportive work culture where your driving skills truly make a difference. With a commitment to investing in top-notch equipment and providing extensive training from day one, you'll have the opportunity to thrive in a family-run business that values its employees. Enjoy generous holidays, health and wellness support, and the chance to be part of a leading team in the UK's equipment hire industry.
