Trainee Lifting Engineer

Job description

Location
United Kingdom, Scotland, Kinning Park Lifting

Requester
Number of positions to be provided
1

Contract hours
42.50

About the role
The Role
Our team is the best in the industry – is it time for you to join us? GAP Lifting Hire & Sales offers one of the largest ranges of lifting equipment and accessories in the industry. From small shackles and slings to material lifts and aluminium gantries, the division has everything our customers need for lifting any size of load. The Lifting Engineer will service and maintain lifting equipment to a high standard at our GAP Lifting depot. You will be responsible for diagnosing and repairing faults, updating service records, completing test certificates and keeping the workshop area clean and tidy.

About You
Successful candidates should demonstrate the following:

Experience working as a Lifting Engineer/Fitter or mechanically biased role within a busy depot environment

Experience diagnosing and repairing lifting equipment faults would be desirable

LEEA qualification is highly desirable

Ability to work on own initiative and assist other team members when required

A customer‐focussed approach to their work and strong attention to detail

Valid driving licence is preferable

About Us
From one division, GAP Hire Solutions now has 10 divisions offering the hire of equipment throughout the UK. We're looking to recruit the best talent the industry has to offer to help us grow even further. As a GAP employee, you'll enjoy loads of benefits such as a staff social fund and loyalty holidays. Our in‐house Learning & Development Team are dedicated to giving you the skills you need to be your best and as a company we are always keen to promote internally.

Benefits include:

Competitive salary and bonus scheme

Up to 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

The option to buy up to 5 days additional leave

Contributory Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Employee Welfare Fund (Company-funded social events)

Cycle to Work Scheme

Health & Wellness (Well‐being Hub, Employee Assistance Helpline, Annual Flu Jab)

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Glasgow

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

06-07-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English