Bike Mechanic

Beryl is hiring a Bike Mechanic in Watford, UK, to maintain and repair bikes, e-bikes, and scooters. Responsibilities include ad hoc maintenance, safety compliance, updating stock systems, and supporting team operations. Candidates should have mechanical experience, a keen interest in bicycles, and a full driving license. The role offers benefits like 32 days off, pension contributions, and employee assistance programs. This position is not remote.
About Us

Here at Beryl, we have a clear vision: to build a better world by getting more people in cities moving sustainably...

Our aim is to be the UK's leading micromobility company, delivering sustainable shared schemes to UK communities. As the only B-Corp micromobility operator, we care about community, safety, the environment, and effective design.

Beryl is growing nationally, and now is the most exciting time to join our team.

The Role

You will have a wonderful opportunity to work within one of the country’s most exciting bike, e-bike and scooter-share providers and maintain an integral role in our operations team. We are building teams across the country and whilst each has a local flavour we will all work to the same standards, job requirements and targets to maintain the same open and supportive culture.

Our Bike Mechanics are responsible for keeping the wheels moving. You will need to be conscientious, flexible and have a can-do attitude. Most importantly, you will be making yourself invaluable to the scheme and the wider community. You will have a wonderful opportunity to work within one of the country’s most exciting bike-share providers and maintain an integral role in our operations team.

Responsibilities

Ad hoc and scheduled maintenance, including but not limited to;
• Full bike strip downs and rebuilds, minor and major repairs.
• Minor and major repairs
• Prioritise personal and workshop health and safety, flagging any concerns locally and speak directly to senior Beryl management if you have concerns that are not being addressed
• Updating stock control systems
• On-street work (Redistribution, e-bike battery swaps, on-street repairs etc.)
• At all times work to Beryl standards ensuring maintenance and vehicle builds provide safe vehicles to our Customers.
• Follow guidance from senior mechanics for complex jobs to continually improve your skill set.
• Keep accurate service and maintenance records whilst completing vehicle builds and repairs in our App.
• As required, update our stock control systems to ensure records are up to date
• Pass Beryl mechanics’ training and other internal qualifications that are needed to ensure we are all working to the same standards
• Help to support Beryl’s continual learning and improving by pointing out recurring issues with our vehicles
• Keep yourself up to date with changes to processes and parts used on vehicle
• Be a team player, working and helping your local and the wider Beryl team
• General housekeeping in workshops and communal area

Skills/Qualifications
• Experience of working in manufacturing, mechanical and/or an engineering front line environment
• A background in mechanical maintenance
• Keen interest in bicycles
• Full & clean driving licence
• Happy to work flexibly with rotational hours
• Fluency and good communication skills

What we offer in return
• The chance to build the business and help Beryl on our journey to become one of the biggest micromobility operators in the world.
• 32 days off inclusive of bank holidays
• Employer pension contributions
• Paid sick leave
• Enhanced parental leave
• Birthdays off
• Employee assistance program (counseling support)
• Annual learning and development budget
• Cycle to work scheme - discounted bikes & accessories
• Tech scheme - discounted technology and home products
• Paid volunteer days
• Discounted gym memberships across the UK

Please note, this position is shift-based with the working week running Monday to Sunday.

Diversity

At Beryl, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All candidates will be fairly reviewed for the role without regard to race, religion, sexuality, age, disability, gender identity, nationality, or any other protected status. We particularly welcome people from a BAME background or those who are disabled as they are currently under-represented in our workforce. If you wish to discuss reasonable adjustments for this role please indicate this within your application and we will be in touch with you.

While upholding the Equalities Act we are committed to continuing to improve our workplace culture and environment. We strive to support all staff and maintain an inclusive workplace, we champion and support mental health and wellbeing activities. We value employees from diverse backgrounds and family arrangements, and have flexible working policies that support our staff in balancing their personal and work lives.