Salary: circa £21,216 - £23,000 per annum (dependent on qualifications and experience)
Location: Colchester. There may also be a requirement to travel to our shared build space in Oakwood, Clacton, to support with bike builds
Hours of Work: 36.5 hours, to include occasional weekend and evening working
Contract Fixed term until December 2025
The Active Wellbeing Society (TAWS) is a community benefit society and cooperative working to develop healthy, happy communities living active and connected lives.
Our vision is for a society where people have the autonomy, capacity, resources and skills to become the architects of their own destiny; where our individual wellbeing is recognised as being bound up in our collective responsibility to and dependency on each other; and where all of us feel empowered as agents of social change to make a difference – whether at an individual level or more widely.
By working collaboratively with communities we aim to bring about sustainable change on an social, environmental and economic level; to do the social knitting required to create stronger and more resilient communities and to support communities to identify, mitigate and remove the barriers that prevent them from living active and connected lives.
Essex Pedal Power is an exciting programme led by Essex County Council and Active Essex to support more people to cycle by removing the barriers to participation. This post will support the delivery of the Local Delivery Pilot, based in Colchester. Essex Pedal Power allows eligible residents, including adults and children, to apply for a new FREE quality bicycle. The inclusive programme aims to make cycling accessible for everyone providing access to employment, training and educational opportunities or key local services. The project builds on the successful pilot already running in Jaywick and Clacton and is part of a wider roll out in Essex. It will distribute 725 bikes in Colchester throughout 2023-2025 and if successful, will be rolled out to further areas within Essex.
As cycle mechanic you will be responsible for building a range of bikes, carrying out pre-delivery inspections and general maintenance repairs, the servicing of our fleet of adult and children’s bikes and deliver a range of bike repair sessions including Dr Bike and maintenance workshops.
You may like to watch this introductory video which showcases the positive work of The Active Wellbeing Society: TAWS Launch October 2018 - YouTube
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.
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.
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.
Staff benefits
We offer our team members a comprehensive staff benefits package to include:
Application details
Please submit a Cover Letter and CV addressing the experience you have had relevant to the 'Main Duties' and the 'Knowledge & Skills' sections of the advert, but as a minimum please address how you meet the the following criteria which will be weighted highly in the first sift of shortlisting:
1. Experience of working in a bicycle workshop or experience with bike/ carrying out bicycle builds and pre-delivery inspection of new bicycles (Essential)
2. An ability to work autonomously and to work under pressure (Essential)
3. Experience of working with a variety of people from all backgrounds (Essential)
4. Organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects at one time (Essential)
5. An awareness of the Essex Pedal Power project values and goals (Essential)
Closing date: Thursday 25th May 2023 at midnight
Interview date: 1st or 2nd June 2023
Due to the high numbers of applications we received for our job vacancies, we may close application windows early, so we would encourage you to submit your application ASAP
We will provide all applicants with an outcome on your application, this will usually be within 1 week of the application window closing.
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.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 18 months
Salary: £21,216.00-£23,000.00 per year
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Work Location: In person
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