Recruitment
Job Title: Motorcycle Technician/Engineer (Temporary freelance contract in the first instance, with a view to permanent after 6 months)
About us & Role Expectations: We are a small but progressive Motorcycle Service & Repair centre, with motorcycle wiring solutions & electrical fault diagnosis as a specialism & at the core of our business.
We have a vastly varied client base with motorcycles spanning all era’s, CC’s & styles. We welcome motorcycles from all over the UK & we support customers abroad with inquiries & in some cases with bespoke wiring diagrams.
No two weeks are ever the same & we thrive on the diversity of the motorcycles which we welcome to the mono motorcycles workshop.
We are seeking a qualified Motorcycle Technician/Engineer with at least 3-5 years proven experience to help us move the business forward & expand our scope.
We – Daniel & Katy – Proprietors of mono motorcycles, are partners in business & in life & have dedicated the past four years to building mono motorcycles from a garage at home, to the growing workshop we have today.
We also have two medium/large rescue dogs at the workshop every day, who are both super friendly.
Success for mono motorcycles is workmanship completed to the very highest professional standard, with safety, meticulous attention to detail & customer satisfaction at the core of everything we do.
Hours: Full or Part time considered, Monday to Friday
Salary: Competitive based on experience.
Start date: As soon as is possible.
Closing date for applications: Midday 31st March 2021. Interviews from 12th April
Our ideal candidate would fulfil the following criteria:
| Person specification | |
| Must be aged over 30 (this is for insurance purposes) | |
| Must have a full motorcycle licence (proof required) | |
| Must have a full/clean driving licence (proof required) | |
| Must be a non-smoker (includes vaping) | |
| Must have good Customer Service skills, be friendly & approachable & be confident with dealing with the general public | |
| Must be able to work on your own initiative | |
| Must have the ability to wheel motorcycles in & out of the mono motorcycles works van safely & with extreme care (proof required if you make it through to the practical part of the interview process) | |
| Must have a good sense of humour | |
| Must be able to respond to instructions & or follow procedures | |
| Must be flexible & reliable | |
| Must show attention to detail in every task | |
| Must be able to treat every single motorcycle with respect & care as if it were your own | |
| Must be prepared to have a Covid 19 vaccine when offered & share proof with employer | |
| Must adhere to Covid secure protocols at all times | |
| Must work well as part of a team | |
| Must have good communication skills | |
| Must be prepared to support our social events as & when Covid permits |
| Essential | ||||||||
| Experienced motorcycle technician with at least 3-5 years proven experience | ||||||||
| Able to perform servicing on a wide variety of motorcycles unsupervised | ||||||||
| Supporting Daniel Morris – Proprietor & Master Technician – with the day to day running of the mono motorcycles workshop | ||||||||
| Must understand carburation & understand how to strip, clean & rebuild carburettors | ||||||||
| Good customer service skills & polite telephone manner | ||||||||
| We work on a very wide & broad variety of motorcycles. Please indicate a Y/N option next to any of the motorcycles you have worked on from the list below. | ||||||||
| Make | Y/N | Make | Y/N | Make | Y/N | Y/N | ||
| Ducati | KTM | Harley Davidson | BMW (classic & modern) | |||||
| BSA | Triumph | Suzuki | Norton | |||||
| Kawasaki | Two Stroke engines | Harley Davidson | Motocross bikes | |||||
| Preferred | |
| A mechanical understanding of & enthusiasm for a wide variety of motorcycles from classic’s, to Sportsbikes, to two strokes, to the very latest models & everything in between | |
| Problem solving | |
| Fitting & balancing tyres | |
| Modifications | |
| Restoration | |
| Wiring & or electrical fault diagnosis | |
| An understanding of TEXA Diagnostics | |
| Suspension | |
| Mechanical engineering background | |
| Electrical engineering background | |
| Drive & or ride customers motorcycles to & from an MOT testing station | |
| Detailing | |
| Understanding of two stroke engines |
Before you apply, please do familiarise yourself with our Social Media platforms Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn & our website www.monomotorcycles.co.uk to gain a greater insight into the type of work we undertake.
Please forward your CV, a covering letter to support your application, a completed Person Spec/Essential/Preferred form (Download below) & any other supporting information either via email FAO Daniel Morris monomotorcycles@gmail.com or post a copy to Daniel Morris – Proprietor, mono motorcycles recruitment, Row C Unit 4/5 New Barn Offices, Funtington, Chichester, PO18 9DA
Interview process:
1/ In the first instance we will read & assess all application forms.
2/ Shortlisted candidates will be offered a Zoom interview in the first instance. References will be requested prior to us inviting you to the next stage of the recruitment process.
3/ You will be invited to participate in a practical demonstration of your skills at the mono motorcycles workshop. A suitable task for your experience level will be arranged for you.
4/ Based on the three scenarios above, a decision will be made & the successful candidate will be invited to accept the role.
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