Junior Mechanic

Kick-start your career as a Junior Test & Run Fitter in the tool hire industry at Boels Rental in Leeds. In this role, you'll assist with the testing of kit to ensure that it is ready for use.  The role will eventually move on to the repair of light and medium machinery and plant equipment. Working under the guidance of experienced technicians, you'll learn to use electronic equipment to test and certify machinery as safe and ready for hire.

You’ll gain hands-on experience with engines, transmission systems, hydraulics, electronics, pneumatics, and various chassis components like tracks, wheels, and booms. From generators and compressors to concrete mixers and compacting machines, no two days will be the same as you build your skills and confidence in a fast-paced environment—all while maintaining strict health and safety standards.

Your standard working hours will be Monday to Friday, from 0730hrs to 1700hrs.

What Boels Offers
If you come to work with Boels Rental in Leeds as Junior Test & Run Fitter, then you do that for a good reason. We will value your skills and that is why you can expect from us:

• A competitive annual salary ranging from £25,000 to £28,000 plus quarterly performance based bonuses. The salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position. Actual salary offered will vary depending on factors including but not limited to Leeds, relevant skills/experience, relevant qualifications and performance
• 33 leave days of annual leave per year including official bank holidays
• At Boels, we recognise the benefits that contributing to the community can have on our mental strength. This is why we also offer all our employees one additional day of leave per year (separate to the annual leave allowance) to spend supporting their local community, getting involved with a local charity, or boosting their mental strength
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay
• Boels Rental recognises that many of the skills that Armed Forces Reservists gain during their training are transferrable to the workplace. Therefore, we offer seven days extra paid leave for you to undertake official reservist activities (proof from MOD to be provided)
• Boels Rental offers you an Employee Assistance Programme with access to legal, health and wellbeing advice and support when you need it most (https://www.healthassured.org/)
• Boels Rental recognises and honours our employees with quarterly and annual awards
• You can take advantage of the TechScheme (https://www.techscheme.co.uk/)

Your Profile

‘You roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty’. ‘You enjoy transforming varied equipment into serviceable pieces of kit for our customers to hire: It's you, so you fit into our orange team in Leeds. To also become the best at Boels Rental as a Junior Test & Run Fitter, you have to:

• Demonstrate a strong interest in developing your mechanical, diagnostic, and fault-finding skills, even if you’re just starting out.
• Embrace a collaborative environment where you learn from experienced colleagues and gradually build the confidence to work independently.
• While prior experience with plant equipment and small tools is beneficial, a keen interest and willingness to learn is key.
• Hold a full UK Driving Licence. (You might need to jump into the Boels van and pop over to a customer's site to quickly rectify a technical issue)
• Have valid proof of your right to work in the UK – (Boels does not arrange relocation, work visas or provide visa sponsorship)