Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Bicycle Mechanic to join our Bikery team.

Job overview:

We require a practical, responsible, physically fit and versatile person with a passion for bicycles, who can support Gordon Rural Action's aims in the Bicycle Workshop

The Bike Workshop Mechanic will be responsible for bicycle maintenance, assessing, servicing, and repairing bikes, renovating bicycles and interacting with the public to assist in bicycle sales where necessary. Helping to maintain a positive working environment, checking, signing off and pricing bicycles for sale, ensuring all paperwork is completed to a high standard and maintaining the electronic stock taking system.

The job responsibilities will need to be carried out in an environmentally aware manner. The aim is to ensure resources are utilised effectively and efficiently with as little environmental impact as possible.

Key tasks including, but not limited to:

Operational

Servicing, repairing and renovating bikes

Maintaining and monitoring Health and Safety measures

Ensuring workshop standards are maintained

Ensuring quality control of reconditioned bicycles and performing pre-sale inspections

Manual handling of bicycles and assisting in training of volunteers

Organising correct and secure disposal of scrap bicycles and other waste

Representing the Bike Project in a positive light to both customers, volunteers, and the community

Being an ambassador for the Bike Project and its activities

Maintaining a positive working environment

Administrative

Ensuring all paperwork is completed to a high standard Ensuring electronic stock system is updated for all stock Ensuring processing of payments and banking is correct for all transactions Following GDPR Procedures

Person Specification:

Essential role requirements

Proven and demonstrable competence in the maintenance of a wide variety of bicycle makes and types

Satisfactory Disclosure check

Ability to adhere to Gordon Rural Action policies and procedures

Ability to adhere to and promote equal opportunities.

Acting in a manner that befits GRA values

Essential skills & experience

Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to relate to a wide range of people

Excellent spoken and written communication skills

Computer literate and able to interact with spreadsheets, email and the Internet

Physical strength; able to lift and move bulky items

Excellent customer care skills

Able to prioritise own workload

Essential personal qualities/attributes

A positive, enthusiastic and helpful manner

Able to tolerate working in a potentially low temperature environment

Ability to use own initiative and work independently

Ability to respond calmly and positively to people and situations

Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Desirable skills and experience

A Cytech/HND/Velotech qualification in bicycle maintenance

Passion for environmental sustainability.

We offer competitive pay based on experience.

If you have the skills and experience we are looking for, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our team of skilled Mechanics!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to 13.00 per hour

Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 01/12/2025