Team Lead – E-Bike Mechanics – Hamburg, Germany

CloserHire; Hamburg; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

CloserHire is partnering with a fast-growing e-mobility startup to recruit a Team Lead – E-Bike Mechanics for their Hamburg Refurbishment Centre. You will lead and mentor a team of e-bike mechanics, ensuring high-quality refurbishment and repair.

Day-to-day you will guide training, set technical benchmarks, optimize workflows, ensure safety, and collaborate with Operations and Customer teams to deliver reliable bikes. English required; German a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on e-bike mechanic experience with leadership exposure.
• Proven mentoring and development of team members.
• Strong diagnostic and repair skills across diverse e-bike brands.
• Good English; German a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of e-bike mechanics, ensuring high performance and quality.
• Act as the go-to expert for complex repairs and troubleshooting, setting benchmarks.
• Oversee day-to-day operations, optimize workflows, and ensure on-time delivery.
• Ensure refurbished e-bikes meet rigorous quality standards and safety protocols.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Operations, Customer) to improve service delivery and efficiency.

Tools

MS Office

Email

Job description

€35,000 – €38,000 per year (gross). Team Lead – E-Bike Mechanics in Hamburg, Germany.

What you'll actually take home

€35,000 – €38,000 per year (gross)

We put the figure in the advert on purpose. If it doesn't work for you, you should know that now rather than after three interviews.

Everything else in the package

You also get high-impact role with responsibility for leading and mentoring a talented team of mechanics. Opportunity to work with state-of-the-art tools and diagnostic equipment in a comfortable environment. Career development opportunities with performance evaluations and the chance for promotion every six months. Work with a diverse range of e-bikes—gain expertise in different bike types, models, and brands. Competitive salary with benefits. No weekend work, providing you with a great work-life balance. Be part of a fast-growing startup in the sustainable e-mobility sector, with a mission-driven focus.

The job itself

CloserHire is partnering with a fast-growing e-mobility startup to recruit a Team Lead – E-Bike Mechanics for their Hamburg Refurbishment Centre.In this role, you will lead and mentor a team of e-bike mechanics, ensuring the highest quality standards in e-bike refurbishment and repair. You’ll play a key part in ensuring operations run smoothly and efficiently while promoting a positive team culture.

Day to day that means lead & Mentor: Provide hands-on guidance and training to a team of e-bike mechanics, ensuring their continuous development and high performance. Technical, expertise: Act as the go-to expert for complex repairs and troubleshooting, setting the benchmark for technical excellence. Workflow & Efficiency: Oversee day-to-day operations, optimizing processes to ensure efficiency, productivity, and adherence to timelines. Quality, control: Ensure that all refurbished e-bikes meet rigorous quality standards before reaching customers. Problem, solving & Innovation: Identify bottlenecks in operations and implement process improvements to enhance performance and customer satisfaction. Collaboration & Communication: Work closely with cross-functional teams (e.g., Operations, Customer, service) to streamline operations and enhance service delivery. Health & Safety, and compliance: Ensure all safety protocols and best practices are followed, maintaining a safe and organized work environment.

What you need to bring

• 5+ years of experience in e-bike mechanics, with extensive hands-on experience. Previous team management experience with a proven track record of mentoring and developing team members. Strong diagnostic and repair skills across a wide range of e-bike brands and models. Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Passion for sustainable mobility and a customer-first mindset. Basic PC skills (Email, MS Office). Good knowledge of English (German is a plus). Willingness to work in a team in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

Moving there

To get you on the ground: case by case.

CloserHire recruits for this role on behalf of our client. We are an equal-opportunity recruiter and consider every applicant on ability alone.