Apprentice Fitter

Location

United Kingdom, South West, Bridgwater Plant & Tools

Number of positions to be provided

1

Contract hours

42.50

About the role The Role

Kick start your career as a Plant Mechanic with GAP Group's award-winning Apprenticeship Programme. You'll earn while you learn, gaining hands on experience alongside our expert fitters while working towards a nationally recognised qualification. With industry-leading equipment, structured training, and genuine career progression, this is more than just an apprenticeship - it's the start of a long term career with GAP Group.

This is a 3-year course, Monday to Friday 8 5pm with no required weekend working.

Our Apprenticeship Programme allows you to earn as you learn.

Salary and Working Hours

• Apprentices under 18: maximum 39 hours per week with a starting salary of £16,224 per annum.
• Apprentices over 18: maximum 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Learn how to service, maintain and repair a wide range of plant machinery and equipment.
• Replace components, check systems and calibrate instruments.
• Develop core engineering skills alongside exposure to modern technology, including electrohydraulics and computerised control systems.

About You

• A minimum of 4 GCSEs at Grade 4 (or equivalent) and above.
• 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.

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.

About Us

At GAP, we're proud to be the UK's leading equipment hire provider - supporting projects big and small across construction, infrastructure, events and more.

With nearly 200 locations nationwide and a wide range of specialist divisions, we offer exciting opportunities in everything from Plant & Tools to Lifting, Survey, Environmental and Event Services.

As a family run business with over 50 years of experience, we believe in doing things the right way. That means:

• More investment in our equipment than anyone else in the industry, giving you the best tools.
• Remaining fully independent, which lets us make agile, long term decisions that support your success.
• Offering real career growth, training and development from day one.
• Support that values you - from generous holidays to life assurance and health & wellness support.

We're proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer and embrace the unique contributions each individual brings.