Birmingham Workshop Lead
Salary £ 26,500
Old Print Works, Balsall Heath
Vacancy listed 2025-07-08
Application deadline 2025-07-24
Details
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 Lead Technician 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.  
  
APPLICATION 
 
To apply please submit a CV and short cover letter telling us why you think you’re the ideal candidate for this role.  
 
The official closing date for applications is 24th of July. To be considered for this position, you must demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK. 
 
 Our interview process consists of a technical assessment followed by an interview, held in person at our Birmingham Workshop on either 29th or 31st July. 
 
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.

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