Lifting & Safety Technician

Location: Avonmouth, BS11Find out exactly what skills, experience, and qualifications you will need to succeed in this role before applying below.Salary: 12.90 - 13.50 per hourWorking Hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per weekAn excellent opportunity has arisen for a LEEA Technician to join the team operating from our depot in Bristol.You would be responsible for the day to day running of the MGF Regional Lifting Centre and the upkeep of all Lifting equipment along with certification. The duties involve the testing, maintenance, and repair of lifting and safety equipment.Your key responsibilities may include:Coordination and day to day running of the internal Lifting centre.Preparation, checking, inspecting, recording, and testing of MGF lifting equipment to LEEA standard, LOLER and PUWER legislation ready to supply to clients and depots as and when required.Carry out fault finding procedures, repairing any defects found and restoring equipment to a safe working condition.Prioritising work to meet depot requirements.Produce reports to present and discuss findings to our network of depots.Issue of test certificates to equipment on completion of successful testingResponsible for the cleanliness and housekeeping within your areaMonitoring hire fleet stock levels for the region and advising on any overall shortfalls in kit and components.Inspecting, repairing, and maintaining a varied range of hire fleet equipment including chain blocks, genie lifts, and vacuum handling machinesThe core requirements for this role are:You must hold a current LEEA foundation accreditation or above (or be prepared to work towards LEEA General level).Strong technical abilityExcellent communication skillsIn addition to a competitive salary, we also offer the following:Option to purchase additional days of annual leaveAdditional annual leave awarded to recognise long servicePension SchemeLife AssuranceOpportunities for training, development, and career progressionVolunteering LeaveDiscretionary bonus scheme based on business performanceSecurity of working for a well-established & growing companyA sense of family is at the core of our company cultureShutdown over the Christmas periodRefer a friend schemeFree on-site parkingIf you are ambitious and adaptable, with the ability to work in teams, use initiative and who is highly motivated, we are looking for individuals like you.About MGF:MGF is a rapidly expanding, a highly innovative and digitally advanced market leader in the design, manufacture, hire and sale of proprietary excavation support systems to the Construction Industry. Established in 1981, Employing over 450 staff, we operate nationally from 13 locations. We are a highly respected sector leader, well respected for our intelligence, and client focused approach to delivery of projects. MGF, also, operates a highly successful Institution of Civil Engineers Approved Training Scheme to support the right candidate in attaining professional recognition as a Chartered or Incorporated Engineer.We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of society. All applicants will be treated in the strictest of confidence.TPBN1_UKTJ

Created: 2025-10-11