SPEEDY HIRE (IRELAND) LIMITED
Tool and plant test and repair technician
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Tool and plant test and repair technician
Job Title: Tool and Plant Test and Repair Technician
Location: Bristol Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 07:30–17:00 (~42 hours per week)
About the Role
At Speedy, the UK & Ireland’s leading hire provider, you’ll play a crucial role in maintaining our extensive range of tools, specialist equipment, and plant. As a Tool and Plant Test and Repair Technician, you’ll perform essential tasks in our depot:
- Conduct basic electrical testing (12/24v) and functionality checks
- Service, clean, and inspect products returned from hire to ensure they meet safety and presentability standards for the next customer
- Help keep thousands of tools and pieces of plant in optimal condition, ready for our customers
This is more than just a job—it’s a career opportunity in engineering! You’ll have the chance to learn from experienced colleagues and develop via our award-winning in-house training programmes.
Responsibilities
Your day-to-day tasks may include:
- Testing and repairing electrical and mechanical components of tools and plant equipment
- Servicing, cleaning, and calibrating returned hire items to company standards
- Ensuring compliance with safety regulations for each piece of equipment
- Assisting in inventory management and tracking
- Supporting your team in delivering our ESG Strategy: Decade to Deliver
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Requirements
To succeed in this role, you’ll need:
- Basic electrical skills (experience with 12V/24V systems preferred)
- Practical mechanical skills and the ability to use basic hand and power tools effectively
- Strong communication—both written and verbal, to interact with colleagues and customers
- Previous experience in the hire industry or engineering would be beneficial (but not mandatory)
Why Work with Us?
Work-Life Balance & Support
- 26 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
- Flexible working arrangements—talk to us about hybrid roles, shorter days, term-time working, or job sharing
- Green Commute Initiative—encouraging cycling to work
- Canteen facilities on-site
Career Growth & Recognition
- Access to training and development opportunities
- Career Line of Sight—clear pathways for progression within the Speedy Group
- Voluntary Health Cash Plan for additional wellbeing support
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Perks & Benefits
- Life assurance for peace of mind
- Pension scheme to secure your future
- 95% discount across the Speedy brand
- My Staff Shop—discounts on shopping, tech, and more
- PAM Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)—confidential support for wellbeing, finance, counselling, and legal matters
Important Notes
- DBS, Credit, or Security Clearance may be required for certain roles within Speedy Group UK & Ireland.
- Right to work in the UK is mandatory for all applicants.
- Speedy is an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity in all its forms and commit to creating an inclusive workplace.
Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family status, national origin, veteran status, neurodiversity, or disability.
Apply now via the link below—your next career move starts with Speedy!
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