Birmingham Workshop Lead

ABOUT THE BIKE PROJECT

Founded in 2013, The Bike Project is an award-winning charity who provide an innovative solution to one of the most pressing problems facing refugees in the UK: the cost of transport and the impact that lack of mobility has on the daily lives of refugees and people seeking asylum

Our mission is simple – to match up refugees and people seeking asylum without the means or money to travel around the city, with the thousands of abandoned or unwanted bikes in and around London and Birmingham. To date, we have provided over 14,000 bikes to refugees and asylum seekers

We also run a programme called Pedal Power where we teach refugee women to cycle from scratch and Bike Buddies where we match volunteers with refugees to go on rides together.

To fund our work, we sell some of the bikes that are donated to us through our online shop and this revenue complements our income from traditional fundraising.

HOURS AND WORKING PATTERN

This role is full-time, Monday to Friday. However, we are currently trialling a nine-day fortnight. 

ABOUT THE ROLE

Are you passionate about cycles and technical repair work? Are you passionate about helping people and providing a service for people in need? The Bike Project are looking for a Workshop Lead to service and repair cycles and lead a technical team ensuring the highest standards of quality are kept. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• To act as key contact for our Birmingham Workshop for the wider TBP team, as well as liaising with landlords.  
• To oversee the high-quality refurbishment of bikes in our Birmingham Workshop together with the team of technicians, freelancers and volunteers.
• To manage all on site roles.
• To oversee the ad. Hoc support we provide to beneficiaries that visit our workshop, ensuring a welcoming and safe environment.
• To repair and service on average a minimum of eight bikes per week.

You can find a full Job Description and person specification by following the application link. 

BENEFITS

Joining our team at the Bike Project comes with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you. 

This includes enhanced family leave with 13 weeks of fully paid maternity leave, 3 weeks of paid paternity leave, and a generous holiday allowance starting at 25 days (plus bank holidays), increasing annually up to 30 days (plus bank holidays). 

You’ll also have access to our Reward Hub and Employee Assistance Program, providing confidential support for you and your immediate family. Where possible we offer a flexible approach to work to accommodate your needs.

APPLICATION

To apply please submit a CV and short cover letter telling us why you think you’re the ideal candidate for this role. Please note that applications without a cover letter may not be considered. 

The official closing date for applications is 27th of July. To be considered for this position, you must demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.

Our interview process will take place on 29th and 31st July, held in person at our Birmingham Workshop. It consists of a 45-minute technical assessment, followed by a short break and then a 30-minute interview — all taking place within a 1.5-hour slot on a single day.

Successful candidates will be invited to attend one of these slots.

If you require any reasonable adjustment to support your application for this role, please do not hesitate to contact hradmin@thebikeproject.co.uk