ABOUT US
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RedSky Bikes was started by partners Gemma and James back in 2022 and since then the business has gone from strength to strength, and building a loyal customer base.Our head mechanic who has been with us since the start is sadly having to relocate.This leaves an opportunity for an experienced mechanic to come in and run an established and busy Workshop.
RedSky Bikes Ltd is a destination retail bike and repair shop in Thirsk, North Yorkshire.Offering mid to high end bikes for all disciplines; mountain, road, e-bikes, gravel and kids bikes.Our state-of-the-art Park Tool workshop welcomes all types of bikes for servicing and repairs.RedSky Bikes has recently become a Shimano Service Centre too.Our main bike brands are Cube, Mondraker, Merdia, MiRiDER and Pivot, accompanied by other high-quality brands to offer a full parts & accessories range.
Our mission is to be trusted and known as the go to bike workshop in our local community, consistently backed up with high quality workmanship and genuine good old fashioned customer service.We provide best in class bikes that inspire people to get out and ride as we know first hand the many benefits that cycling provides.
The shop is located right next to a new Sports Village which boasts an outdoor 1km cycle track and running track, several sports pitches and a skate park.They are currently developing the area around the shop to incorporate some more retail and leisure business premises.We have an incredible space right outside the shop to test ride bikes, host our events and provide plenty of free parking for customers.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As our Head Mechanic, you will be responsible for:
Servicing and repairing a wide variety of bikes including electric bikes
Pre-delivery inspections and building new bikes
Maintaining stock levels of the workshop parts and ordering new stock as required
Representing RedSky Bikes at any on or off-site workshop events
Responsible for keeping your workshop area clean and organised
Managing your own time in the workshop
The role will be 40 hours a week Monday to Friday 9-5pm
ABOUT THE PACKAGE ON OFFER Competitive salary dependant on experience
Workplace Pension
A new modern workshop kitted out with the full Park Tools range
Electric Park Tool bike stand
Shimano Service Centre accreditation
Cloud based POS and Workshop Scheduling system
A fun and positive working environment
Ongoing training as required
Opportunity to progress as the business grows
On site parking and bike storage facilities
Great colleague discounts on bikes and parts
Access to Demo Bikes to ride
Uniform provided
Free teas, coffees and biscuits
Friday Brunch provided every week
28 days annual leave
Bike Magazine subscription of your choice
Annual Cycle Membership
Your Birth-Day off work (as here at RedSky Bikes we believe it should be illegal to work on your birthday!)
ABOUT YOU
You will already be trained to Cytech Level 2 (or equivalent) as a minimum and experience of working within a retail bike workshop is essential.A passion for all things bike related is a must and the ideal qualities that we are looking for are:
Can talk to anybody from any walk of life
Be approachable
Professional in their approach to work
A keen eye for detail
Ability to listen
Ability to communicate verbally and written
Confident in their knowledge and keeps abreast with the changes in the cycling industry
Happy to share best practises with the rest of the team and likewise give feedback if somethings not working properly
Wants to be part of a team and get involved with the business
Able to use their own initiative
Open to learning and to continuous improvement
Experienced with electric bikes
Caring attitude and wants to help people get out on their bikes
Treats every bike they work on as if it was their own pride & joy
Active cyclist who has a passion for riding anything with 2 wheels
Optional bonus but not essential good at taking and bringing the banter!
If the chance to join our team interests you then drop us an email preferably with your CV but not essential
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