Cycle Technician

Halfords; Wellingborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading cycling retailer is seeking a passionate Cycle Technician in Wellingborough. In this part-time role, you will provide high-quality service and repairs for a range of bikes, while delivering exceptional customer service. Candidates should have technical skills and an enthusiasm for bikes. Available perks include discounts and health benefits.

Benefits

25% off most products

Up to 50% off garage bills

Discounts on groceries, shopping, and more

Employee wellness programme

Health Cash Plan

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience of service, building and repair across a range of cycles.
• Experience of delivering great customer service in a retail or cycle services environment.
• Availability to work on a rota basis, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Carry out most of the service and repair work yourself.
• Helping develop other members of the team.
• Solve practical problems efficiently.

Skills

Customer service

Technical bike skills

Sales targets

Job description

Cycle Technician

Apply now. Job no: 560243

Work type: Part time, 30 hours per week

Site: Wellingborough, Victoria Retail Park

Location: Northamptonshire

Salary: £10.40 - £12.61 per hour

Business Area: Retail

• Age 21+ £12.61 per hour
• Under 21 £10.40 per hour

Overview

Got a passion for all things bike? You\'ll have some technical skills, but more about that later. Your unbridled enthusiasm for bikes combined with your knack with customers is what will lead you to success in this role - you\'ll be delivering market leading standards of cycle service and repair, after all. Working on kids, adult, premium, performance and electric cycles, you\'ll help us wow every customer.

Responsibilities

Caring out most of the service and repair work yourself, you\'ll also help develop other members of the team. We only work to the highest quality standards, just like you. A practical problem solver who works quickly and efficiently, you\'ll help customers find and maintain their dream bike.

Qualifications

• Experience of service, building and repair across a range of cycles
• Experience of delivering great customer service, ideally in a retail or cycle services environment
• Experience of sharing expertise with others
• Experience of working with - and achieving - sales targets
• Availability to work on a rota basis, including weekends

Rewards and Benefits

• Store discount, with 25% off most products across Halfords and Tredz
• Employee discount, with up to 50% off your garage bills at Halfords Autocentre
• Discount on Halfords Breakdown Cover, with bike cover as standard for all annual policies
• Discounts on everything from groceries and shopping through to holidays, insurance, days out, restaurants and more
• Employee wellness programme offering free, independent, confidential support and counselling 24 hours a day, seven days a week
• Fantastic Trade Price Bike Scheme - buy one bike per year from a range of bikes which have been significantly reduced
• Life insurance
• Uniform
• Option to join our Sharesave scheme: save to purchase shares at a 20% discount
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Wagestream - a financial planning app that gives you more control over your pay. Access up to 30% of your pay as you earn it and save automatically from your salary to build a rainy-day fund for the future
• Health Cash Plan - claim cash back towards your healthcare costs and get access to health and well-being services

We\'re in an exciting chapter - rapidly growing our business with a focus on motoring services and electric mobility. We\'re the UK\'s leading retailer of motoring and cycling products and services, and the UK\'s largest vehicle service, maintenance and repair business. Join us and be part of our success story in getting the nation safely back on the move.

Not sure you meet all the criteria? We\'d encourage you to take the wheel and apply anyway! At Halfords we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for our colleagues. We\'re an equal opportunities employer and proud to welcome applications from all backgrounds and embrace diversity within our one Halfords Family.