Apprentice HGV Mechanic

Job Title

Apprentice HGV Mechanic

Salary

Our salaries are competitive and reviewed regularly to ensure they remain fair and in line with the wider industry.

Location

Tipton

Our Company

Doocey Group is a long-established, family-run utility and civil engineering contractor with over 40 years of industry experience. Built on strong Black Country values, we pride ourselves on integrity, reliability, responsiveness and a commitment to delivering high standards in everything we do.

Over the past 10 years, Doocey Group has experienced significant growth, achieved through consistently deliver high-quality work for our clients, including National Grid and South Staffordshire Water. Our success is built to deliver safely and reliably in a fast-paced and often challenging environment.

As we approach a turnover of £100m, this marks an important milestone in our journey and reflects the hard work, ambition and dedication of our teams across the business. If you are looking to join a growing organisation that values hard work, loyalty and ambition, you will feel right at home at Doocey Group.

The Role

The Apprentice HGV (Heavy Goods Vehicle) Mechanic will work under the supervision of experienced mechanics to learn the skills necessary for maintaining, diagnosing, and repairing a range of commercial vehicles. This role is designed for individuals starting their career in the automotive or transport industries, and it provides on-the-job training in addition to formal educational coursework.

Responsibilities

• General housekeeping of workspace’s, keeping to the required plant standard.
• Carry out tasks set daily by workshop manager, to ensure all planned and unplanned works are completed within required timelines.
• Ensure the completion of all relevant paperwork such as; Job Cards, part requests, and inspection reports ensuring all information is accurate, and submitted daily by 5pm.
• Ensure daily operations of Doocey Group Plant and Fleet Department is providing services to match customer service requirement.
• Ensure all plant and vehicle works to be completed is in line with Doocey Group requirements, and within required Plant SLA’s.
• Ensure all vehicles and plant equipment is fit for purpose, ensuring excellent presentation, and branding.
• Ensure that M & A Doocey Plant Hire Ltd is run in a professional and efficient manner.
• Identify and propose ideas and opportunities within the Company to maximise profitability.
• Ensuring unplanned works are dealt with in efficient manner by prioritising as required for the provision of a 24-hour callout service.
• Ensuring personal course work is kept up to date, accurate and you are on track for course completion date.
• Submit own timesheet by 9am every Monday, ensuring information input it correct and accurate, to ensure pay is correct.
• When competent participate in a call out rota, to ensure an engineer is always available. This will be on a rolling rota, completing one week at a time (Monday – Sunday).
• Complete ongoing learning and development towards full HGV Mechanic role.
• When required, attend various work sites to support workshop engineers.
• Attend mandatory training courses as defined within the company training matrix. 
• Keep up to date with legislation and record ‘Continued Professional Development’ (CPD).

Technical Skills & Experience

• Extensive experience within same role, or similar within the civil engineering sector.
• Self-driven, results-oriented, with a ‘can do’ attitude without compromising safety and/or compliance. 
• Ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders, including employees, management, regulatory agencies, and the community.
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication Skills
• Confident, with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to liaise with managers at all levels within a business.
• Ability to be proactive, always.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Time management skills.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications & Training

• A comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office software, especially Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• GCSE’s Grade 9-4 or equivalent.

Additional Information

Doocey Group value a diverse workforce and welcome applications form all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.

Please note that we operate with a preferred supplier list and will not accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies with whom we do not have an existing agreement.

By submitting your application, you consent to Doocey Group retaining your CV, application details, and personal information for the purpose of considering you for current and future employment opportunities. Your information will be stored securely and will only be shared internally as necessary.