Essex Pedal Power Bike Mechanic

Company	The Active Wellbeing SocietySee more
Address	Basildon, Essex
Category	Engineering

Job description

Salary: £8,718.90 per annum (FTE £21,216.000

Location: Basildon, Essex

Hours of Work: Part time 15 hours Monday to Friday, to include occasional weekend and evening working

Contract Fixed term until 31st December 2024

Essex Pedal Power is an exciting community cycling programme that aims to support more people to cycle by removing barriers to participation. The programme provides FREE high-quality bikes to eligible residents living in the borough. The Essex Pedal Power Basildon team work closely with local organisations and employers to identify people who will benefit most from a free bike. So far, the team have given away nearly 300 free bikes, and given the success of the project more funding has been received to extend this work.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an existing team who are dedicated to supporting the community and removing barriers to participation. The postholder will be responsible to the local project coordinator, and day-to-day support and supervision will be provided by the team’s full time cycle mechanic. As part-time cycle mechanic you will be responsible for building a range of bikes, general maintenance and servicing of our fleet and supporting the distribution of bikes at our giveaway events. Other roles may include delivering bike repair sessions and maintenance workshops, refurbishing second hand bikes and working alongside volunteers. The majority of your work will take place at our bike workshop in Billericay.

The postholder will be expected to work 15 hours across the week, including occasional evenings and weekends, with flexible working.

We will consider adjusting these hours for the right candidate. You can read more about Essex Pedal Power Basildon here: https://www.activeessex.org/essex-pedal-power/essex-pedal-power-basildon/

Main duties

1. Build a range of adult and children’s bikes to cater for the local communities that we serve.

2. Carry out pre-delivery inspections of (a) bikes that we have purchased from our preferred suppliers and (b) bikes being sent out from our workshop for use in the local community.

3. Carry out general repairs and the servicing of our bike fleet using an agreed schedule as approved by the Manager. This will include bike repairs being carried out in our workshop and also at our Bike Hubs in the community.

4. Identify, order and fit a range of bike parts that are needed to ensure the maintenance, or enhancement, of our bike fleet within an agreed budget.

5. To work in an entrepreneurial way with the local community to deliver Cycle Maintenance Workshops and Dr. Bike training sessions.

6. To set-up and maintain an electronic inventory of our bike stock.

7. Maintain an electronic servicing record for our bike fleet

8. To work with the Manager to maintain the brand and integrity of our projects.

Duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility. You will be working alongside our full time cycle mechanic who will provide necessary guidance on the above duties.

Knowledge, skills and experience

1 .Build a range of adult and children’s bikes to cater for the local communities that we serve.

2. Carry out pre-delivery inspections of (a) bikes that we have purchased from our preferred suppliers and (b) bikes being sent out from our workshop for use in the local community.

4. Identify, order and fit a range of bike parts that are needed to ensure the maintenance, or enhancement, of our bike fleet within an agreed budget.

5. To work in an entrepreneurial way with the local community to deliver Cycle Maintenance Workshops and Dr. Bike training sessions.

6. To set-up and maintain an electronic inventory of our bike stock.

7. Maintain an electronic servicing record for our bike fleet

8. To work with the Manager to maintain the brand and integrity of our projects.

Staff benefits

We offer our team members a comprehensive staff benefits package to include:

Annual Leave – 25-29 days AL plus 5 wellbeing days
Health Shield – discounted health benefit against eye examinations/prescriptions.
+Plus EAP (counseling and DRs on call 24hrs a day)
Death in Service – 4 times your salary paid to beneficiary.
Nest Pension – 8% paid by TAWS 3 % paid by employee.
Flexible working.
Bring your own device - £20 towards your phone bill monthly.

Application details

Please submit a Cover Letter and CV. You must have the right to live and take up employment in the UK.

When writing your Cover Letter, include the experience you have had relevant to the 'Main Duties' and the 'Knowledge, Skills & Experience' sections of the advert, but as a minimum please address how you meet the following criteria which will be weighted highly:

Your experience of working in a bicycle workshop or experience with bikes/ carrying out bicycle builds
An ability to work autonomously and to work under pressure
Experience of working with a variety of people from all backgrounds
Organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects at one time
Awareness of the Essex Pedal Power project values and goals

Application closing date 3rd April 2024 at midnight

Interviews held week commencing 8th April 2024

We reserve the right to shortlist, interview and appoint for this role prior to the closing date for applications, so we would encourage you to submit your application ASAP.

We will provide all applicants with an outcome on your application.

Successful applicants will be required to be DBS checked prior to starting.

Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we, in recruiting for our team we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring. The Active Wellbeing Society is committed to being an equal opportunity employer, we recruit based upon capability and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. At The Active Wellbeing Society we are searching for people who share the passion for what we do with different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences, collectively making a difference.

If there is anything we can do to assist you in your application or preparations to be interviewed for one of our job vacancies please let us know and we can ensure you have a positive and comfortable experience.

Thank you for your interest in working for The Active Wellbeing Society, we look forward to receiving your application.

If you have any questions once you have read the Job Description or would like an informal chat about us, and/or, the role, please contact: jobs@theaws.org and we will be happy to help.

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 8 months

Salary: £21,216.00 per year

Expected hours: 15 per week

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