Lifting Technician

This is an exciting time to join Brandon Hire Station as we embark on a strategic growth model within our lifting and material handling product range. We are launching this across multiple locations with appropriate investment in both new assets and additional depot apparatus. To further enhance these plans we seek additional lifting technicians in a number of our locations around the UK, specifically Birmingham. Reporting into the Branch Manager, the Lifting Technician's role is to carry out repairs to own and occasionally customers' lifting equipment according to manufacturer's specifications and to a high standard and ensure that spares are requested in order to facilitate the speedy repair of equipment.,

• Test, visually inspect and repair equipment, ensuring items made available are safe and fully operational.
• Ensure thorough examination for an item in the hire fleet is completed by a Lifting Examiner.
• Presentation of equipment: Replacement of worn/damaged stickers, Clean all serviced/repaired equipment
• Ensure thorough examination is not overdue on equipment being made available for hire
• Record repair data e.g. time allocation and spares used
• Ensure individual fleeted items can be easily identified
• Assist in stock takes as required
• To ensure as far as is reasonably practicable, personal health & safety
• Ensure branch/depot is operating within H&S legislation
• Ensure equipment is loaded correctly
• Ensure equipment is not left in public areas
• Ensure equipment is maintained to fall within H&S legislation standards
• When it is considered necessary or appropriate by management you may be required to carry out any duties considered within your skill and competence to assist the smooth running of the business, Our commitment to exceptional customer support services is unmatched in the industry. We guarantee timely delivery of our tools and equipment through our branded vehicles and FORS accredited drivers. Plus, with our 'Everyday Product Hire Guarantee', you can trust that our most hired products are always available at every branch, every day, collected or delivered throughout the UK.
At Brandon Hire Station, we're actively looking for passionate individuals to join our team. We're committed to providing the highest level of service to our customers and we're always on the lookout for like-minded professionals who share our dedication to excellence. If you're interested in working for a company that's committed to providing exceptional customer support services, we invite you to apply for a position with Brandon Hire Station today. Vp plc is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills.


• Previous experience in the range of equipment in the lifting hire fleet
• LEEA (or similar) qualifications - preferable
• Lifting equipment training (i.e. Genie, Mace, Hackett, tractel, cmco) - preferable
• Relevant mechanical or electrical qualification (advantageous)
• Additional training will be provided
• Good mechanical aptitude
• Basic numeracy and literacy
• Valid driving licence, Disability Confident
About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

Brandon Hire Station is the leading provider of tool and equipment hire in the UK.


• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual bonus scheme
• Salary sacrifice pension
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Additional holiday purchase scheme
• Free Tool Hire
• Life Assurance cover 3x salary
• Share save scheme
• Eye care vouchers
• Recommend a friend scheme
• Learning & Development - commitment to upskilling and developing our people, structured in house training available alongside external training where required
• Cycle to work scheme
• Long service recognition
• My Vp discounts - a variety of discounts and rewards on thousands of well-known brands
• Discounts on HP products
• EE mobile contract discount offers
• Gym discounts
• Health Shield (discounted premiums on health care cash plan)
• Regit Assist 24/7 accident helpline - free joining