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Kick start your career as a Plant Mechanic with GAP Group’s award-winning Apprenticeship Programme.
Earn while you learn, gaining hands-on experience with expert fitters and a recognised qualification. Enjoy structured training, industry-leading equipment, and real career progression. 3-year course, Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm, no weekend work.
Wage
£17,860 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
- Apprentices under 18 joining our programme will be required to work a maximum of 39 hours per week with a starting salary of £16,224 per annum.
- Apprentices over 18 joining our programme will be required to work a maximum of 42.5 hours per week with a starting salary of £17,860 per annum.
- After successful completion of Year 1, you will automatically move onto the National Minimum Wage rate for your age group.
Training course
Construction equipment maintenance technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 7:30/8:30 am to 4:30/5:00 pm.
42 hours 30 minutes a week
Start date
Friday 21 August 2026
Duration
3 years
Positions available
1
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
As an Apprentice Fitter, you'll develop the skills and knowledge needed to become a qualified Plant Mechanic, including:
- Learning how to service, maintain and repair a wide range of plant machinery and equipment
- Replacing components, checking systems, and calibrating instruments
- Developing core engineering skills alongside exposure to modern technology, including electro hydraulics and computerised control systems
- Working alongside experienced fitters to gain hands on, real world experience in a busy workshop environment
Where you'll work
You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.
This apprenticeship is available in these locations:
- Croydon Plant & Tools, Unit 3, Therapia Trading Estate, Greenland Way, Off Beddington Lane, Croydon, CR0 4TD
- GAP Group Colchester, 12 Grange Way, Whitehill Industrial Estate, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8HF
- Tower Bridge Plant and Tools, Arch 8 Pinchin Street, London, E11LX
- GAP GROUP Milton Keynes Plant and Tools, Dane Road, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK1 1JQ
- Portsmouth Plant Tools, Unit 3 Hermitage Parks Harts Farm Way, Portsmouth, PO91FA
- Bridgwater Plant & Tools, Showground Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6AJ
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Training provider
REASEHEATH COLLEGE
Training course
Construction equipment maintenance technician (level 3)
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What you'll learn
- Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
- Negotiate with colleagues or stakeholders. For example, to access equipment or work areas.
- Provide information, advice, guidance or instruction to colleagues or stakeholders.
- Create, maintain and enhance productive working relationships.
- Prepare and write technical reports, for example incident reports, technical investigations or outcomes, equipment appraisals and specifications, improvement suggestions.
- Identify and agree work goals. Plan work.
- Use information and digital technology. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
- Record or enter information - paper based or electronic, for example job sheets, risk assessments, method statements, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, organisational reporting requirements.
- Identify and document hazards and risks in the workplace. Apply control measures.
- Apply health and safety procedures and safe systems of work in compliance with regulations and standards.
- Apply environmental and sustainability procedures in compliance with regulations and standards for example, segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
- Investigate problems using fault-finding and diagnostic techniques to identify underlying causes. Identify solutions to problems.
- Read and interpret information, for example text, data, engineering drawings, job card, work instructions, risk assessments, method statements, operation manuals, permits to work, instructions.
- Select techniques, procedures and methods to undertake tasks.
- Select and check construction plant equipment and hand tools including calibration and diagnostic equipment.
- Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, with consideration for cost, time, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
- Perform maintenance tasks on construction equipment.
- Perform repair tasks on construction equipment.
- Carry out de-commissioning, removal and disassembly of components and equipment from construction plant.
- Assess condition of components and equipment. Test and check equipment or systems. Identify actions required.
- Carry out assembly and installation of components and equipment from construction equipment including alterations through design and fabrication activities.
- Apply contamination control techniques.
- Complete commissioning checks following maintenance and repair activities.
- Restore the work area on completion of the activity.
- Apply continuous improvement techniques. Devise suggestions for improvement.
- Apply quality assurance procedures.
- Follow equality, diversity and inclusion procedures.
- Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
- Perform legal, regulatory and organisational checks, inspections and examinations.
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You will receive on-the-job training and attend Reaseheath College for three separate blocks per year, each block lasting three weeks. GAP will cover all accommodation, food, and travel expenses.
GCSE in:
4 GCSE (grade C/D)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
- A genuine interest in plant machinery and engineering
- A high level of attention to detail and accuracy
- Good communication skills and a willingness to learn
Established in 1969, GAP Hire Solutions is the UK's leading independent equipment hire company. With 10 divisions and over 150 locations across the UK, we've got everything you need from dumpers, diggers and tools to track mats and portable toilets.
https://www.gap-group.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
On successful completion of the apprenticeship, you can progress into a Workshop Fitter role. From there, GAP offers a variety of career pathways, including a Mobile Fitter, Workshop Foreman and Depot Manager. At GAP, we believe in developing our people and promoting from within.
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
REASEHEATH COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000044662.
Closes in 9 days (Wednesday 5 August 2026)
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