Bike Mechanic

Serco; London; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Bike Mechanic to join their team in London. This role is vital for the success of the Cycle Hire Scheme, ensuring that bicycles are safe and available for users. As a Bike Mechanic, you will perform repairs and maintenance, contributing to a greener London. The company values your development, offering training opportunities and a supportive environment. If you have a passion for cycling and maintenance, this is the perfect opportunity to make a real impact in your community while enjoying a fulfilling career.

Benefits

Up to 6% contributory pension scheme

Serco discounts for cinema and online shopping

Varied and enjoyable work

Recognition of contributions

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of bicycle maintenance and repair.
• Willingness to undertake formal training during probation.

Responsibilities

• Carry out repairs, services, and maintenance on bicycles.
• Ensure bikes are safe for users and available for hire.

Skills

Bicycle Maintenance knowledge

Problem resolution skills

Reliability

Flexibility

Education

Formal training in Bicycle Maintenance

Job description

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Working Hours: 40 hours per week. Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm

Salary: £27,830 per annum + excellent benefits

London Cycle Hire, or Santander Cycles, is the largest cycle hire scheme in the UK and regularly records over 1 million hires a month. The Scheme is available 24/7, 365 days a year. We operate more than 12,300 bikes, 2,000 eBikes and over 800 bike docking stations across London. We help Londoners get around quickly and easily in the most environmentally friendly way possible. The scheme recently expanded to Southwest London so now you can saddle up anywhere from Shepherds Bush to Canary Wharf and Wandsworth Town to Camden Town.

As the Bike Mechanic, you will be responsible for carrying out repairs, services, quality control and any other bicycle maintenance tasks at our dedicated Bicycle Workshop, ensuring that the correct volume of bikes are available for hire in London and are safe for all users. You will sometimes be required to help the on-street team in distributing repaired bikes and dock maintenance.

This is a role that is vital to the success of the Cycle Hire Scheme, and we are looking for candidates that take great pride in their work and are committed to being the best ambassadors for the Cycle Hire Service. Our Bicycle Mechanics directly contribute to making the London area a greener place to live and visit and are responsible for making sure our bikes are safe for all to use, so it is important that you are able to take that responsibility seriously.

This role directly impacts the number of roadworthy bicycles that are available for service users across London.

You won’t be doing this alone either. Our team is made up of professional, friendly, and supportive teammates, including managers who began their careers with Serco as Bicycle Mechanics who now hold Team Leader, Supervisor, Operations Manager and Contract Manager titles.

We are dedicated to the ongoing development and career progression of our Bicycle Mechanics, with outstanding training opportunities made available to you, along with the chance to undertake additional qualifications. These include, but are not limited to, Health & Safety courses, Team Leader and Management training and a supportive management team who will provide guidance and advice to ensure you achieve all that you want to with Serco.

What do I need to do the role?

To be considered for a position within our team, you should have excellent Bicycle Maintenance knowledge, or extensive working experience in this field and be willing to undertake formal training as part of your probation period should you be successful.

The ideal candidate will also be enthusiastic and dedicated, as well as be trustworthy, reliable, and flexible and have good problem resolution skills.

If you feel you meet the above criteria, then please apply today!

Why Serco

A place you can make an impact: The nature of our business means you will do interesting work that matters – delivering essential services that touch people’s lives.

A place you can count on: Our diverse UK-wide operations offer unrivalled opportunities to learn and develop. You’ll be able to broaden your experience and apply your skills in new ways.

A place for you: We are a motivated team who will encourage you and help you to succeed. You’ll have the resources you need to do your job in a diverse and supportive environment.

What we offer

1. Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
2. Serco discounts which include cinema, merlin entertainment and online shopping discounts, discounts on mobile phone plans and leisure centre memberships.
3. Interesting, varied, and enjoyable work
4. A company that recognises your contribution

Serco/Serco Leisure Operating Limited are appointed as the Trust’s Managing Agents. We manage the recruitment process and the Trust’s employees in the delivery of the service on their behalf. The Trust is committed to equal opportunities and requests any potential applicant to contact the Recruitment Team on 0345 010 4000 as soon as possible if an applicant has any additional queries, requirements or will need additional time in submitting an application. Applicants should be aware that in line with the company’s policy, employees will have a DBS check where appropriate.