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Trainee Lifting Engineer

Gap Group


Job Location:

Glasgow - UK

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 21 April 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 7 September 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy
The job posting is outdated and position may be filled

Job Summary

General information
Reference
010573
Publication start date
09/06/2026
Job description

Workshop

Post description

Lifting Engineer

Division

Lifting - Engineer

Title

Trainee Lifting Engineer

Contract type

Permanent Full Time

Location

Unit 3 & 4 43 Maclellan Street GLASGOW G411RR
Location

United Kingdom Scotland Kinning Park Lifting

Vacancy contact last name

Woods

Vacancy contact first name

Paddy

Vacancy contact email

Number of positions to be provided

1

Employment Details
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. Were looking to recruit the best talent the industry has to offer to help us grow even further. As a GAP employee youll 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

So what next

If you fit the profile and are up for the challenge we would love to hear from you!

To apply all you need to do is upload your CV and complete our short application form and well take it from there.

GAP GROUP IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER


Required Experience:

Intern