Bike Builder and Sales Assistant

About the role

We’re looking for a motivated, entry-level mechanic to join our friendly team at our professional bike workshop located in the car park of Horfield Prison.

You’ll work closely with our experienced mechanics and a team of friendly volunteers on a variety of tasks including:

• Handling basic repairs like puncture fixes for walk-in customers.
• Completing pre-delivery inspections on sold bikes.
• Providing friendly customer service for those looking to buy a refurbished bike or book a repair.
• Carrying out bike checks on refurbished bikes from our prison training workshop.
• Dismantling donated bikes for parts and determining whether they should be sold or scrapped.

You’ll be working together to refurbish and sell bikes donated by the public. Find out more about our Bikes Beyond Bars project.

If you’re looking to build a career in the bike industry, keen to learn from our expert mechanics, and enjoy working with people from all walks of life, we would love to hear from you.

For a full list of responsibilities and the person specification, download our Job Pack

Benefits

• Staff discount on a refurbished bike (or Cycle to Work scheme for a new bike)
• Free cycle training
• Free annual bike check-up
• Team building meetings and socials
• Professional development opportunities

How to apply

Please read the Job Pack and follow the application instructions carefully.

When you’re ready to apply, fill out our application form.

Please note: You can’t save and return to the application form, so we recommend drafting your answers in a separate document and then pasting them into the form when you’re ready.

If for any reason you feel a CV and Cover Statement would limit your ability to apply, you can send us an application in Video or Audio format (maximum 5 minutes long).

Deadline: 10 am on Tuesday 1st April 2025