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As a Bicycle Mechanic, you are responsible for the high-quality servicing of bikes used for commuting, race, and leisure activities. Providing our customers with excellent maintenance advice, to ensure they receive the full Balfe\u2019s experience. To provide regular maintenance, fix or install new parts, and otherwise repair damaged bikes for customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Balfe’s Bikes, we are a small company with big aspirations. Our mission is to continuously upskill our workforce and attract like-minded new starters who want a career within the industry but up until now perhaps have been uncertain quite how to go about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Balfe\u2019s, it is all about people. And bikes! It is the passion, energy and enthusiasm of all our colleagues throughout the business which makes Balfe\u2019s a great place to work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From Cytech Technical Courses to specific supplier courses, such as Brompton, Bosch, Shimano and Fazua we will ensure your skills are constantly developed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To find out more about the role, view the full job description below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Workshop Mechanic Job Description 2024<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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