Apprentice Bicycle Mechanic - Cambridge

Specialized Concept Store Chelmsford

Cambridge, CB2 8PB

Closes in 8 days (Friday 27 September at 11:59pm)

Posted on 10 September 2024

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Summary

Calling all cyclists, we are looking for an Apprentice Bicycle Mechanic to come and join our team. You will be creating great customer relationships, advising and selling of bicycles and components, as well as the servicing and repair of bikes.

Annual wage
£13,312 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£6.40 per hour (£13,312 per annum)

Training course
Bicycle mechanic (level 2)
Hours
To start asap. Five days out of a six including Saturdays (closed Sunday). 9.00am - 5.30pm, Monday - Saturday. Lunch break of 30 mins

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Tuesday 1 October

Duration

1 Year 6 Months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

  • Creating great customer relationships, advising and selling of bicycles and components
  • Delivering the best store experience.
  • Diagnosis, servicing and repair of bikes.
  • Accepting and booking in repairs and / or services.
  • Accepting deliveries.
  • Using the EPOS system.
  • Building bikes for customers and display, including web orders.
  • High level of attention to detail required.
  • Effective communication with customers, colleagues and supplier partners.
  • Plan and prioritise service jobs and repairs.
  • Work safely.
  • Assist with social media posting and activities.

Where you’ll work

Giant Brand Store

City Centre, 144 Hills Road

Cambridge

CB2 8PB

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

ACTIVATE LEARNING

Your training course

Bicycle mechanic (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents
  • Use specialist bicycle diagnostic equipment to identify fault and formulate a plan to solve the problems; identifying when it is uneconomical to proceed.
  • Use cycle workstand correctly to safely and securely hold a bicycle on the appropriate part of the frame.
  • Service a cup and cone type hub, identifying worn parts and correct replacements.
  • Remove and replace sealed cartridge bearings using appropriate tools.
  • Service cable operated brake systems, correctly sizing and routing cabling using the correct spare parts and torque settings.
  • Bleed hydraulic brake systems.
  • Service derailleur gear systems, correctly sizing and routing cabling using correct spare parts and torque settings; straighten a derailleur hanger.
  • Tap the crank arm threads.
  • Identify the different standards of cranks and bottom brackets; remove and replace crank arms, bottom brackets and tap and face the bottom bracket shell.
  • Identify chain wear; assess compatibility issues, taking account of chain line and correctly split and install a quick link based chain.
  • Tape road handlebars.
  • Remove and replace a set of forks, taking account of the correct way to cut a fork steering column to size. Hydraulic fork servicing, disassemble and clean stations and cartridges and re-grease properly.
  • Remove, replace and service a headset, taking account of sizing standards.
  • Perform alignment checks to a bicycle frame.
  • Hand-build a wheel of differing complexities (for example, from simple 3-cross to manufacturer specific wheel systems) in the patterns required for non-disc, front disc and rear disc to the required tolerance and correctly dished and tensioned.
  • Set up and adjustment of internal gears.
  • Conduct quality assurance check of build or repair work completed.
  • Complete handover once completed build or repair is finished, including advising on further and future work required, changes to operation, required on-going maintenance and complete paperwork as appropriate.
  • Serve customers or clients on any required area of the store; refer them on to a more senior colleague or to ask for help; seek after market sales.
  • Communicate via suitable means with customers (telephone, text, email, social media) in order to ensure good service is maintained.
  • Use catalogues (hard copy and online) to identify parts and order to fulfil customers needs.
  • Use manual system and workshop diary and complete any associated paperwork.
  • Deal with complaints, following employer and manufacturers policies.
  • Identify when something has failed or is not fit for purpose.
  • Maintain proper tool maintenance and general workshop cleanliness and tidiness.

    • Your training plan

    Standard: Bicycle mechanic Level 2 (GCSE)
    Typical duration: 18 months

    Support from a dedicated Performance Coach

    • Activate Apprenticeships
    • Bicycle Mechanics
    • ST0622
    • Intermediate Level 2
    • ACT - Cytech online Theory One
    • ACT - Cytech Technical Two
    • ACT - Cytech Technical Three
    • Online ALO study modules
    • Functional Skills Level 1 or 2 in maths and English if required
    • Regular workplace visits by Training Officer/Coach
    • 18 months

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • Maths and English (grade 3-4 (D-C))

    Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

    Skills

    • Attention to detail
    • Customer care skills
    • Team working
    • Physical fitness
    • Interest in Cycles
    • Basic Cycle Repair Skills
    • Functional literacy & numeracy
    • Google Chrome Web Platform

    Other requirements

    • Friendly & outgoing • Passionate about bikes and cycling in general. • Enjoy working as part of a team. • Self-motivated • Initiative

    About this company

    From opening our first store in 1984 we are now one of the largest cycle store groups in East Anglia with eight standalone stores and the Cycle Revolution website. Stockists of some the worlds leading bike brands including Specialized, Giant, Cannondale and Raleigh we have stores dedicated to leisure, eMTB and road cycling in addition to Giant and Specialized brand stores in Cambridge, Chelmsford and Norwich.

    http://cyclerevolution.net (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    • We offer excellent progression opportunities both within our store network and our head office. We have people who have worked for the company for 20 years and many have progressed from shop floor roles into upper management.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    ACTIVATE LEARNING

    Jenny Hyam

    Jenny.hyam@activateapprenticeships.co.uk

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000276040.

    Apply now

    Closes in 8 days (Friday 27 September at 11:59pm)

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