Motorcycle and Technician, Silverstone

Spyder Motorcycles is expanding and requires an experienced motorcycle technician to work full-time within our family run business at Silverstone Circuit. The ideal candidate should have at least two years’ experience and will work alongside our workshop team preparing and maintaining contracted motorcycle bikes for multiple brands. Spyder Motorcycles also runs a mobile service unit and the successful applicant would be expected to work offsite when work dictates.

Day to Day Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the workshop manager in the day to day running of the workshop.
• Undertake motorcycle maintenance, including service work, damage repair, diagnostics and tyre changes.
• Prepare motorcycles for the press, completing safety checks, cleaning, checking the vehicle levels, tyre pressures and electric functions, etc.
• Vehicle cleaning and valeting.
• Van delivery/pick up of motorcyles where required, loading and unloading of vans.
• Fitting of accessories.
• Performing motorbike handovers to customers, explaining functions, pointing out and recording damage, etc.
• Updating service records.
• Keep the workshop area and equipment clean, tidy, and serviceable.
• Work within a small, dedicated team providing a high level of customer service.
• Technical help with motorcycle event support, set up and breakdown (some of which will be outside of the usual office hours).

Although a full-time Monday to Friday role, flexibility and weekend work will also be required during the motorcycle season for events and during busy times.

Spyder Motorcycles provides services within the motorcycle industry and currently manages the Piaggio Group (Aprilia, Moto Guzzi, Vespa and Piaggio) and Royal Enfield press fleets. Spyder Motorcycles also provides event support. Work often changes last minute so you will need to be happy with amendments and able to reprioritise the workshop schedule.

Spyder Motorcycles is dedicated to progressing employees through training and experiences. The right candidate would be given the opportunity to expand their role and further develop their talents within the motorcycle world should they wish.

Spyder Motorcycles prides itself on customer service and saying 'yes', the entire team must embrace this attitude to maintain our customer retention standards.

As you may be delivering to customers under 18 you will need to undergo a basic security check. This requirement will be a condition of employment.

Qualifications

Whilst no formal qualifications are required you must be able to demonstrate at least two years in a similar role and/or be experienced to an NVQ Level 3 relevant to motorcycle maintenance

You should also be prepared to undergo manufacturer training where required.

Attributes and Attitude

The ideal candidate will have a full clean driving licence and ideally a full motorcycle licence.

A friendly, enthusiastic individual it is important to have a good basic technical understanding of and motorcycles with the right attitude to progression and learning new skills.

Punctual, reliable, honest, and above all being a genuine team player in our small company are qualities most valued.

Benefits

In return for your experience, we offer between £28,000 to £38,000 per annum as a starting salary depending on experience, and performance related benefits after a probationary period.

A workplace pension is provided and 28 day’s holiday per annum. Other industry related benefits are available after probation.

Job Location

Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire

Job Type

Full- Time

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £28,000 - £38,000 per year depending on experience

Benefits:

• On site cafe, nursery and 24-hour gym
• Free on-site parking
• NEST pension scheme

Schedule:

• Usually 08.30 to 16.30, Monday to Friday but some longer days and weekend work is needed during busy times and around contract work at motorcycle events

Work Location: In person/Silverstone

Job Types: Permanent, Full-time

Pay: £28,000.00-£38,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Free parking
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person