Recruitment
We are hiring!
Job Title: Motorcycle Technician
Expectations: We are seeking an experienced and skilled Motorcycle Technician with proven industry experience to help us move our business forward and expand our scope. Full time is preferred, but part time considered.
A motorcycle MOT licence would be preferred but is not essential.
We have a vastly varied client base, and we work on motorcycles from the 1970’s to the present day. We welcome motorcycles from the local community and beyond. We also support the service and repair requirements of a busy motorcycles sales business just next door.
No two weeks are ever the same and we thrive on the diversity of the motorcycles which we welcome to the mono motorcycles workshop.
We – Daniel and Katy – are Directors of mono motorcycles and are partners in business and in life. We have dedicated the last seven years to building mono motorcycles from a small garage business 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 and customer satisfaction at the core of everything we do.
Hours: Full or Part time considered, Monday to Friday. (Full time hours are 9.00am-5.30pm) ½ hour for lunch.
Salary: £24,000 – £30,000 based on experience. Pro-rata if part time.
Start date: As soon as is possible.
Our ideal candidate would fulfil the following criteria.
Note: The Essential/Preferred/Person specification lists form part of the application process.
| Essential | Please tick | |||||||
| Must be an experienced fully skilled motorcycle technician with a minimum of at least two years proven experience. | ||||||||
| Must be able to perform servicing and repair on a wide variety of motorcycles unsupervised. | ||||||||
| Must work cleanly and efficiently. | ||||||||
| Must take responsibility for completing handwritten job cards and service paperwork. | ||||||||
| Must have a full motorcycle licence (proof required) | ||||||||
| Must have good customer service skills and a polite telephone manner. | ||||||||
| Must have excellent communication skills. | ||||||||
| We work on a very wide and 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 and modern) | |||||
| Triumph | Suzuki | Norton | ||||||
| Kawasaki | Two Stroke engines | Honda | Off road bikes | |||||
| Yamaha | Aprilia | Electric motorcycles | Other | |||||
| Preferred | Please tick |
| Hold a current motorcycle MOT licence. | |
| Have a full/clean driving licence (proof required) | |
| A mechanical understanding of and enthusiasm for a wide variety of motorcycles from classic’s to sports bikes, to two strokes, to the very latest models and everything in between. | |
| Problem solving. | |
| Fitting and balancing tyres | |
| Wiring and or electrical fault diagnosis. | |
| An understanding of TEXA Diagnostics. | |
| Suspension knowledge and set-up. | |
| Either be confident in ordering parts or be prepared to learn. |
| Person specification | Please tick |
| Must be aged over 25 (this is for insurance purposes) | |
| Must have a full motorcycle licence (proof required) | |
| Must have good Customer Service skills, be friendly and approachable and be confident with dealing with the public. | |
| Must be able to work on your own initiative. | |
| Must have a good sense of humour. | |
| Must be able to respond to instructions and or follow procedures. | |
| Must be flexible and reliable. | |
| Must show attention to detail in every task. | |
| Must be able to treat every single motorcycle with respect and care as if it were your own. | |
| Must like dogs as they are part of the team. | |
| Must work well as part of a team. | |
| Must have good communication skills. | |
| Must be a non-smoker (includes vaping) | |
| Must have a suitable mode of transport to attend work. |
Before you apply, please do familiarise yourself with our Social Media platforms Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and our website www.monomotorcycles.co.uk to gain a greater insight into the type of work we undertake.
How to apply:
Applications must include:
- an up-to-date CV,
- a completed Essential/Preferred/Person Specification form (see above)
- and
- a supporting letter indicating how you meet our criteria.
Note: A Word version of the job description and Essential/Preferred/Person Specification form is attached below.
Please forward your application FAO Daniel Morris to monomotorcycles@gmail.com or post a copy to Daniel Morris – Director, 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 and assess all applications.
2/ Shortlisted candidates will be offered a Zoom interview in the first instance. If you are successfully shortlisted after this point, we will invite you to the next part of the interview 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, and the successful candidate will be invited to accept the role.
An offer of employment would be subject to successful receipt of references and proof of experience as requested.
We look forward to hearing from you, all the best Daniel Morris and Katy Mason – Directors of mono motorcycles.
Job posted 28.12.2023