Trainee Lifting Equipment Fitter

M Group Services•Newton, MA

70d

About The Position

Right across infrastructure, there's a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you're at in your career, with us you'll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive. As an organisation, there is little we don't do and plenty to get involved in. Our Group Support roles are vital in making sure we can help over 11,000 people deliver essential infrastructure seamlessly across water, energy, transport and telecom. This role is in our Plant & Fleet department, our Plant & Fleet supports teams across our business with their vehicle, plant and specialist equipment needs, offering hire solutions that are commercially effective, reliable, safe and compliant. We're looking for someone who thrives on keeping things running smoothly and safely-someone who takes pride in the small details that make a big difference on every project. In this role, you'll be right at the heart of our operations, supporting the load testing of lifting equipment and specialist plant items, helping to ensure that every job is delivered on time and with the highest safety standards. You'll also be hands-on in preparing, inspecting and certifying a range of lifting and specialist gear, all in line with LOLER and PUWER regulations. Your day-to-day will include making sure the right equipment reaches the right site by accurately booking items out of the warehouse, and then carefully checking everything that comes back in-spotting any signs of damage and getting everything logged and stored correctly. There's also an important on-site element, where you'll carry out scheduled inspections and provide certifications to keep everything compliant and in top working order. If you're someone who finds satisfaction in structure, cares about safety, and enjoys working as part of a team with a shared commitment to getting the job done well, this could be just the role for you.

Requirements

A keen, positive, can-do attitude
Ready to get started on a career based role
Within this role, you will need to be confident to work on your own initiative
The role involves travel across the UK so you'll hold a full driving license
The ability to carry out physically demanding work

Responsibilities

Supporting the load testing of lifting equipment and specialist plant items
Preparing, inspecting and certifying a range of lifting and specialist gear, all in line with LOLER and PUWER regulations
Accurately booking items out of the warehouse
Checking equipment that comes back in-spotting any signs of damage and getting everything logged and stored correctly
Carry out scheduled inspections and provide certifications to keep everything compliant and in top working order