Mechanic

Job Introduction

Job Title: Mechanic
Location: Ipswich
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 17:00 (40 hours per week)

About Us

Speedy Hire is the UK’s leading provider of tools, specialist hire equipment, plant, and support services – offering solutions for every job, big or small. With a commitment to safety, innovation, and excellent customer service, we are proud to support some of the UK's largest infrastructure, construction, and industrial projects.

The Role

We are currently looking for a skilled and motivated Mechanic to join our team based in Newport. As a key member of our depot operations, you will be responsible for the inspection, servicing, repair, and assembly of a variety of industrial products, including power tools and lifting equipment. Your focus will be on maintaining equipment to the highest standards to ensure reliability and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out mechanical repairs, servicing, and maintenance of hire equipment in line with company and manufacturer standards
• Prioritise and manage workload effectively to support operational efficiency
• Maintain accurate records of repairs, inspections, and parts used
• Support depot operations by ensuring equipment is safe, tested, and ready for hire
• Collaborate with colleagues to support continuous improvement and customer service excellence
• Contribute to the delivery of our ESG Strategy – Decade to Deliver

What will we provide? 

We will provide everything you need to ensure you succeed in this role! We offer all on the job training and have dedicated product and system training teams available to support you. We are passionate about employee growth and offer tailored development programmes to suit individual needs. We pride ourselves on our ability to recognise and develop talent, which has allowed us to champion internal progression over the years.

Speedy operates an industry leading Work Life Balance initiative, demonstrating our commitment to reducing core contracted hours, supporting colleague wellbeing, and identifying more balanced work patterns for our colleagues which is a huge step in realising our ambition of putting our People First. Talk to us about a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements to suit your needs including flexible start/finish times, shorter days, term time hours and job share opportunities.

What we offer:

• 26 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Life assurance
• Pension Scheme
• Canteen facilities
• 95% discount across the Speedy brand
• Opportunities for training, development and career progression
• Voluntary Health Cash Plan
• My Staff Shop: discounts and offers for shopping etc. across many suppliers
• Green Commute Initiative: Work scheme for cycling
• PAM – Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Offers free and confidential support and counselling to help you through matters such as wellbeing, divorce, legal, and financial management

Speedy offer a Career Line of Sight which enables a detailed understanding of the route to progression and growth within the Speedy Group.

Please be aware Speedy reserves the right to close our vacancies earlier than the listed date if we have received a high level of applications. We would recommend that if you wish to be considered that you complete the application as promptly as possible.

Please be aware that some roles within The Speedy Group UK&I may require a DBS, Credit or Security Clearance Check. The Speedy Group is an equal opportunity employer where we embrace diversity in all its forms and fostering an inclusive environment for all people to do the best work of their lives with us.

Link below to our policies in line with our ESG Governance.

https://www.speedyservices.com/esg/governance

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity status or disability status. All roles within The Speedy Group require proof of right to work in the UK by the start of employment.