Race Mechanic occupation at British Cycling in Manchester

British Cycling is presently looking of Race Mechanic on Wed, 30 Oct 2013 11:19:43 GMT. British Cycling is considered the best in the world in international competition and this current standing at World and Olympic level means that we require the very best specialists in all areas of performance. To ensure we remain world leaders in our sport it is imperative that we provide our athletes and coaches with the best support possible. We now have an exciting opportunity for an...

Race Mechanic

Location: Manchester, England

Description: British Cycling is presently looking of Race Mechanic right now, this occupation will be settled in England. For detail informations about this occupation opportunity kindly see the descriptions. British Cycling is considered the best in the world in international competition and this current standing at World and Olympic level means that we require the very best specialists in all areas of performance! . To ensure we remain world leaders in our sport it is imperative that we provide our athletes and coaches with the best support possible.
We now have an exciting opportunity for an appropriately experienced individual to join us in the above role.

The Role

The role of the Race Mechanic is to build, maintain and repair Elite level competition cycles across the full range of Olympic/Paralympic cycle sports as part of the GBCT Technical and Resource Support Team. This role demands the highest standards of bicycle maintenance and support to all athletes involved in Team GB activities and at times an innovative approach to problem solving and the ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure will be required. As an organisation that always seeks excellence any candidate should enjoy taking an active part in the development of the Technical and Resource Department and be flexible enough to meet new challenges as and when they arise.

The Rac! e Mechanic’s normal place of work will be the workshop in th! e Manchester Velodrome, however, the post will involve significant periods of time working abroad and also evening/weekend working. One of the key
philosophies of Team GB is to be athlete-centred and coach-led with the highest possible standard of support
delivered at all times, and the purpose of the role is to strive for excellence and leave no stone unturned in the
pursuit of success.

Team GB is only involved in cycling disciplines included in the Olympic and Paralympics programme: Road
(including Individual Time Trial), Track, Mountain Bike Cross Country, BMX and Para-cycling specialities, as such an expert level of mechanical competence in at least one of these areas is a pre-requisite - for the vacancy at hand we are seeking someone to take primary responsibility for MTB, but this expertise should also be coupled with a willingness and sufficient expertise to diversify into other disciplines should the interests of the team dictate.

I! nterested?

We are looking for an experienced professional, whose knowledge and skills will impact on cycling performance at the Rio 2016 Olympics and Paralympics and further into the future. If you feel that you have the ability to excel in this challenging role, we look forward to hearing from you.

Applicants will need to possess:

• Mechanical, technical or engineering qualified or compensating work experience.
• Substantial knowledge of a wide range of bike equipment with the ability to diagnose faults and maintain,

repair and replace equipment accordingly

• Effective communication skills both written and oral
• The ability to work well under pressure and within a pressurised environment
• Meticulous attention to detail
• A commitment to the development of the sport and the Olympic and Paracycling ideals.
• The ability to travel extensively between sites in the UK and abroad.
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• Demonstrable IT/Stock Control Software experience.

All ! employees are provided with the Gold Membership of British Cycling. Membership of the pension scheme is
offered on completion of 6 months service. British Cycling operates salary sacrifice Childcare Voucher and Cycle to Work schemes.

British Cycling is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of society. British
Cycling is accredited to the Equality Standard for Sport “Intermediate level”. Any appointment will be made on merit alone.

To apply for this position, please visit www.britishcycling.org.uk/vacancies to download full job description and
standard application form. Completed applications should be returned to: recruitment@britishcycling.org.uk or
posted to: British Cycling, National Cycling Centre, Stuart St, Manchester M11 4DQ.

Closing Date for Applications is 12 noon on Friday, 15th November 2013
Interview date to be confirmed

N.B. This is a profession which is exem! pt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.
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If you were eligible to this occupation, please deliver us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to British Cycling.

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This occupation will be opened on: Wed, 30 Oct 2013 11:19:43 GMT

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