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Recyke y’Bike is a charity based in the North East specialising in taking donated bikes and refurbishing them for sale or to give away to community members in need. We also offer customer servicing and repairs, mechanics training and outreach programmes across the North East. In a really exciting time to join the organisation we have just launched a complete rebrand, including a new website and launched our new strategy up to 2028.

We operate 2 shops in Byker and Chester le Street. We are currently recruiting for a Full time (or two part time) mechanic to work in the Chester le Street shop.

• You will work 35 hours a week, with the shop being open to the public 0900-1660 Tues-Thurs and 1000-1600 on Saturday. You may be asked to work some events outside of these hours occasionally.
• You will deal with customers both sales and workshop providing excellent customer service, service and repair customer bikes to a high standard, refurbish and second check donated bikes for sale and to be given away, you will complete outreach projects both in store and off site such as bike maintenance training sessions, Dr Bike sessions and working with local schools and partners.
• We operate with Citrus Lime till systems and workshop diaries.
• You will keep on top of communications internally and externally via phone, email and other digital platforms.
• You will be expected to work with the Shop Manager to assist with social media content creation and communications

• You will be a qualified or time served mechanic ideally with Cytech Level 2 or equivalent. We will support with training and CPD for those looking to progress skills and knowledge.
• You will be an excellent communicator both verbally and in writing.
• You will have experience of a workshop environment and be confident working on customer bikes and communicating with them about service work.
• You must be self motivated and be able to manage and plan workload effectively whilst balancing the retail and outreach aspects of the role.
• Ideally you would have experience of Citrus Lime POS system or similar workshop scheduling software, but this is not essential.

• 35 hour week, Tues-Sat
• £13.21 per hour (Just over £24k pa. With a pay review in April each year)
• 33 days holiday including bank holidays
• Christmas shutdown so no working between Christmas and New Year
• Staff discount (Trade price on all new products, 20% off recycled parts/bikes)
• Support with ongoing CPD. We have supported all of our mechanics to achieve Cytech Level 3 and some to continue onto Cytech E Bike
• Uniform Provided

For more information or for a confidential, informal chat please contact jack@recyke.bike

To apply please submit a CV and covering letter to: jack@recyke.bike

Closing date Monday 12th January at 0900.