Lifting Inspection Engineer
Job Description
Please ensure you apply for the role directly via the GAP Group website\n\nOur team is the best in the industry - is it time for you to join us?\n\nThe Role:\n\nGAP Lifting Hire & Sales offers one of the largest ranges of lifting equipment and accessories in the industry. GAP Lifting's TIC team are responsible for managing and scheduling the Test, Inspection and Certification (TIC) of lifting and working at height equipment - whether it's harnesses in the Highlands or cranes in Cornwall, we cover it. Furthermore we can repair, service, install and supply any equipment to meet your requirements.\n\nThe Lifting Equipment Engineer role is primarily site based and will involve the inspection, function testing, repair and maintenance of lifting and working at height equipment.
This role will also include proof load testing of equipment such as runway beams, davit sockets, swing jibs and lift shaft eyes and basic installations whilst producing reports / certification for equipment including detailed reporting on failed items.\n\nOccasionally, you will carry out site surveys and advise customers on the correct selection and use of lifting equipment. In addition, the TIC team support the lifting depot network by maintaining the hire fleet, upskilling members of the team and providing customers with bespoke solutions to lifting based queries.\n\n**Please note the ideal candidate will be somewhere around the Midlands however we would consider candidates out with this area.\n\nSuccessful applicants should demonstrate the following:\n\nExperience working as a Lifting Engineer/Fitter is essential\nCompetent in the inspection of lifting equipment in accordance with LOLER / PUWER.\nLEEA Qualifications are highly desirable, this includes advanced programmes such as Runways & Crane Structures and/or Overhead Travelling Cranes\nAbility to work on own initiative and assist other team members when required\nA customer-focussed approach to workload and strong attention to detail\nValid driving licence is essentialFrom 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.\n\nBenefits include:\n\nCompetitive salary and bonus scheme\nCompany Van\nUp to 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays\nThe option to buy up to 5 days additional leave\nContributory Pension Scheme\nLife Assurance\nEmployee Welfare Fund (Company-funded social events)\nCycle to Work Scheme\nHealth & Wellness (Well-being Hub, Employee Assistance Helpline, Annual Flu Jab)So what next?\n\nIf you fit the profile and are up for the challenge, we would love to hear from you!\n\nTo apply all you need to do is upload your CV and complete our short application form and we'll take it from there.\n\nGAP GROUP IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER