BICYCLE MECHANIC/INSTRUCTOR (full-time or part-time)

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1 July 2017 Dear applicant BICYCLE MECHANIC/INSTRUCTOR (full-time or part-time) Thank you for your interest in this vacancy at BikeRight! BikeRight! was established in 2003 and is the leading cycle training organisation in the country training over 30,000 individuals annually in schools, businesses, health and employment-related projects. BikeRight! is committed to making cycling viable, safer and better for all. Services include national standard cycle training for individuals, instructors, schools (Bikeability) and awareness for drivers. We have additional contracts for cycle maintenance training, cycling consultancy, event management and cycle fleet maintenance. For more information about BikeRight!, please look at our website which describes what we do and who our customers are. With a head office in Manchester, we deliver services across the North and West Midlands, with further training centres in Liverpool, Birmingham and Newcastle. In partnership with Sustrans, we have recently won a 12-month contract to deliver adult cycle training and a bike scheme for unemployed people and apprentices in West Yorkshire. We are therefore recruiting two qualified and experienced Bicycle Mechanic/Instructors to be responsible for building and issuing bikes to beneficiaries, and deliver bike maintenance training sessions. This role requires strong communication and organisational skills and absolute attention to detail. A thorough knowledge of Bradford, Leeds, Wakefield, Kirklees and Calderdale is essential. We re excited about the prospect of a new person joining our team to help BikeRight! continue making a difference as a high quality company. If you feel this matches your skills and aspirations, please complete the application form and send your cv. Good luck with your application. Interviews will be held on Monday 7 th August. If you haven t heard from us by 2 nd August, you can assume you have not been successful on this occasion. Best wishes, Liz Clarke Managing Director

2 BICYCLE MECHANIC / INSTRUCTOR Salary: 18,000 p.a. full time. Part time post 18,000 pro rata 20 hours p.w. Location: Bradford Fixed term contract until 30 th June 2018 BikeRight! is a dynamic, award-winning cycling development business. We partner some of the country's largest public authorities, delivering training and education programmes to communities, organisations and individuals. Every year our cycling initiatives touch over 20,000 people, helping to improve their cycling skills, knowledge, confidence and wellbeing. We are passionate about developing cycling and active travel and are at the forefront of cycling strategy both locally and nationally. We employ the best in the industry as we strive to constantly improve and evolve, always aiming to meet or exceed expectations. An opportunity has arisen for two posts of Bicycle Mechanic/Instructor for a new project in West Yorkshire. City Connect Cycles is a one-year project commissioned by West Yorkshire Combined Authority, which we will be delivering in partnership with Sustrans. This is a wide-ranging role accountable to the Project Manager, requiring strong practical, organisational and communication skills, and a proactive can-do attitude. You will be part of a small team providing bikes for unemployed residents and delivering adult cycle and bike maintenance training at various locations throughout West Yorkshire. Experience in working with West Yorkshire s diverse communities will be an advantage. We are looking for a self-motivated, hands-on person with direct experience of working in a bike workshop. The successful candidate will be expected to work flexibly over several locations to build, maintain and deliver bikes, and provide bike maintenance training. Ideally with some teaching experience, you will have a track record of working to quality standards and customer requirements, with a good understanding of electronically-held record systems. Closing date: Monday 31 st July 2017 (9 a.m.) Interviews: Monday 7 th August 2017 Start date: As soon as possible in August/September 2017

3 Job Description and Person Specification Bicycle Mechanic / Instructor West Yorkshire Job Title: Bicycle Mechanic / Instructor West Yorkshire (fixed term contract up to 12 months) Reporting to: Project Manager Purpose: 1. To be responsible for all aspects of Bike maintenance and the Workshop 2. To deliver cycle maintenance training and Dr Bikes to groups and individuals Liaising with: Project Manager Administrator Cycle Instructors WYCA City Connect Team, Sustrans, stakeholders and customers Responsibilities: Workshop: Maintaining good order and health and safety of the workshop area, tools and parts Keep up to date maintenance records (Cyclobase) monthly and check repairs as needed for all bikes under our responsibility Bikes: Build and PDI bikes, and deliver them to clients Plan and carry out on-going maintenance of BikeRight! bikes making sure every bike is checked each month and keep records of repairs and input onto cyclobase. Repair fleet bikes when issues arise in between monthly checks Training: Prepare, plan, deliver and evaluate maintenance training courses and Dr Bike sessions Completion of course paperwork, including registers, client assessments, course reports and results (if required) Comply with BikeRight s health and safety procedures. Conduct suitable risk assessments of the clients, the cycles, the training area and record in writing. Other Ensure BikeRight! vehicles are in good order, receive monthly/weekly checks and are kept clean, fuelled and maintained. General maintenance and odd jobs required on the premises Act as generic instructor at events and cycle training where needed Promote BikeRight! and maximise its reputation Any other duties as requested by the Managers or Directors

4 Person Specification ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE City & Guilds Cycle Mechanic Level 2 or CYTECH Level 2 Experienced and competent mechanic Willing to take ownership and be held accountable Able to prioritise work in line with company goals Excellent communicator Have thorough organisational and time management skills Be able to teach groups and individuals Evaluate learning against outcomes Be able to work under pressure Have an outgoing personality Be punctual and reliable Be pro-active and use initiative Be a real team player Be enthusiastic about cycling Committed to the well-being of the company and proactive in business development and growth. DESIRABLE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE Teaching qualification/experience National Standards Cycling Instructor (training provided if necessary) ESSENTIAL QUALITIES Driven, with a track record of delivering results Focus on results and meeting deadlines Attention to detail Able to work under pressure Highly personally motivated and positive in attitude Is assertive in dealing with others (internally and externally) Will take the initiative and develop innovative solutions to problems Dress appropriately to occasion Flexible, assertive and supportive in attitude and skills Always respects rules of confidentiality & behaves in a non discriminatory manner At all times works in a way consistent with and supportive of the values and standards of BikeRight! Essential Current clean full driving licence Willing and able to drive a transit van

5 Terms and Conditions Full-time (37.5 hours per week) or part-time (20 hours) to include early mornings, evenings and weekend work. Where standard hours are exceeded and extra days are worked, time off in lieu will be given. This is a fixed term contract for up to 12 months. National Standard Instructor training provided 25 days annual leave pro-rata plus Bank Holidays, to include two-week Christmas closedown Enhanced DBS disclosure required BikeRight! is a non-smoking company Benefits Access to Cycle Scheme and discounted staff rates on bikes, equipment and clothing Company Pension Scheme

6 Application For Employment Strictly confidential PLEASE FULLY COMPLETE ALL SECTIONS and enclose your CV Job applied for Bicycle Mechanic/Instructor West Yorkshire Closing date: 9 a.m. 31 st July 2017 Personal Details Name Nationality Are you permitted to work in the UK? Yes / No National Insurance Number: Address Postcode Home telephone Mobile telephone Do you hold a full driving licence? Do you own or have use of a car? Yes/No Yes/No How did you find out about this vacancy? What date are you available to start work? Preferred number of hours per week? FULL TIME / PART TIME (20 hours p.w.) Do you hold a current Enhanced DBS? Yes/No If yes please provide the date of disclosure and DBS number below: DBS Number: Date of Disclosure: Are you a National Standard Qualified Instructor? Yes/No If yes please provide the date, venue and NSI number below: Date 4 day course Completed: NSI Number: Venue: ITO:

7 REFERENCES Please provide details of two referees, not related to you, who will provide employment references. One of whom must be your present employer. The other should be someone who knows your professional work well enough to comment on your ability to carry out this job. Name Job title Organisation How is the referee known to you? Address Tel Referees will be contacted after interview CURRENT OR MOST RECENT EMPLOYMENT Job title: Name and address of employer: Start date (and finish date if applicable): Salary: Main responsibilities: Notice period required:

8 EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND Please give details of past and present work, including paid work, voluntary work or work at home. Start with the most recent. Employer Job title From To Salary

9 EDUCATION AND TRAINING Please list details of your educational qualifications including further Education and professional qualifications, giving dates and grades Where studied Qualification/ Award Grade/ Level Date Achieved Professional Development Date achieved

10 If called for interview you will be expected to bring with you proof of all qualifications stated on your application form. Membership of relevant organisations Please list below Supporting Statement and further information (maximum of 3 sheets) In a supporting statement please provide evidence which demonstrates your suitability for the role, including specific examples from you past experience. These examples must clearly demonstrate that you have the particular skills, knowledge and experience required to do the job. Please refer to the job description and person specification when writing your statement.

11 Please return this form marked PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL to: Liz Clarke, Managing Director, BikeRight! Unit 8, 877 Ashton Old Road, Manchester M11 2NA or to: To the best of my knowledge, the information that I have provided on this form is correct. I understand that deliberate misrepresentation or omission of factual information may disqualify me from consideration or lead to dismissal. Signed Date (Electronic signatures are permitted)