Salary Range: Circa 30K dependent on experience
Employer John Woods Cycle Repair Centre Job reference 35687Emp Location Bristol , City of Bristol , United Kingdom Salary range Dependent on Experience Job added 3 September 26 Final date for applications n/a
Job Description
About Us
John Wood’s Cycle Repair Centre is one of Bristol’s oldest and most established independent bike shops, with a long-standing reputation for honest advice, quality workmanship and great customer service.
We’re a busy, well-equipped workshop working on everything from everyday commuter bikes and family bikes through to high-end road, gravel, mountain and e-bikes. We stock some of the best brands in the industry and take pride in providing a high standard of work to match.
We’re looking for an experiencedBicycle Mechanicto join our friendly and knowledgeable team.
The Role
Working alongside our experienced mechanics, you’ll be carrying out a wide range of workshop duties, including:
- Full bike servicing and safety checks
- Repairs, maintenance and fault finding
- Gear and brake adjustment
- Hydraulic brake servicing
- Drivetrain replacement and setup
- Wheel building, truing and repairs
- Headset, bottom bracket and bearing replacement
- Suspension servicing and maintenance
- E-bike diagnostics and servicing where appropriate
- Building and preparing new bikes
- Providing professional advice to customers when required
No two days are quite the same, and the role will suit someone who enjoys working on a variety of bikes and solving mechanical problems.
About You
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has previous experience working in the bicycle industry
- Has a good understanding of modern bicycle technology
- Takes pride in producing high-quality work
- Is confident diagnosing and solving mechanical problems
- Can work efficiently in a busy workshop
- Has good attention to detail and a methodical approach
- Is comfortable working independently as well as part of a team
- Has a friendly, approachable attitude
- Understands the importance of good customer service
Industry qualifications are desirable butpractical experience and a genuine passion for bikes are more important to us.
What We Offer
- A friendly, supportive working environment
- The opportunity to work alongside experienced mechanics
- A varied workload across a wide range of bikes and disciplines
- A well-equipped professional workshop
- Opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge
- The chance to become part of a well-established independent bike shop with a strong reputation in Bristol
If you’re an experienced mechanic looking for a new challenge and would like to join a busy, friendly independent bike shop,we’d love to hear from you.
Skills/Experience Required
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has previous experience working in the bicycle industry
- Has a good understanding of modern bicycle technology
- Takes pride in producing high-quality work
- Is confident diagnosing and solving mechanical problems
- Can work efficiently in a busy workshop
- Has good attention to detail and a methodical approach
- Is comfortable working independently as well as part of a team
- Has a friendly, approachable attitude
- Understands the importance of good customer service
Industry qualifications are desirable but practical experience and a genuine passion for bikes are more important to us.
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