Workshop Manager - Cycling
Workshop Manager - Cycling
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Join Our Team at Play Sports Network Workshop Manager
Are you passionate about cycling tech and media Do you have the skills to manage and maintain highend bikes ensuring theyre ready for highprofile video shoots and global productions If youre an expert in bike mechanics and want to work with some of the best bikes in the business Play Sports Network (PSN) is looking for a Workshop Manager to join our friendly team.
About Us
Play Sports Network is a leading cycling media business based in Bath focusing on creating highquality content for our YouTube channels including the Global Cycling Network (GCN) Global Mountain Bike Network (GMBN) Global Triathlon Network (GTN) and their associated Tech channels. With millions of viewers around the world were passionate about delivering content that educates inspires and entertains cycling enthusiasts of all levels.
What Were Looking For
As the Workshop Manager youll be part of a small team working alongside a Bike Mechanic and taking charge of PSNs high end bikes and component inventory ensuring everything is prepped and ready for our fastpaced production schedules. Youll be working across our multiple channels to ensure our bikes and tech are in perfect condition for video shoots marketing campaigns and more. Whether youre assembling bikes or managing logistics youll play a key role in ensuring our production process runs smoothly.
What Youll Do
- Manage Inventory: Keep track of PSNs extensive bike and component inventory ensuring everything is where it needs to be and ready for action.
- Prepare Bikes & Components: Build and assemble bikes and mechanical components according to video and presenter requirements. Perform diagnostic tests repairs and ensure maximum reliability.
- Work With Production: Coordinate with the Production Director and senior staff to ensure bikes and components are prepared ahead of video shoots and campaigns.
- Coordinate Logistics: Handle the reception delivery and organization of bikes components and props. Liaise with commercial partners for sponsored content.
- OnCamera Opportunities: As a tech expert you may appear in videos to share your knowledge and assist with techbased script writing across all our channels.
- Ensure Quality Control: Work closely with the production team to meet deadlines and budgets while ensuring the highest quality of bike builds and repairs.
What Were Looking For in You
- Cycling Knowledge: Experience and/or Cytech Advanced Training (ideally up to or exceeding Technical 3. Familiarity with highend MTB road triathlon and ebikes.
- Technical Expertise: Proficiency in modern bike mechanics including bleeding disc brakes suspension servicing and bearing overhauls.
- Organisational Skills: Strong experience managing bike and component logistics working with booking systems and maintaining meticulous records.
- TechSavvy: Familiarity with Macintosh computers and Googlebased software is preferred. Bonus points if youre comfortable working with video production teams!
- Communication Skills: A keen eye for detail especially when reviewing techbased scripts for factual accuracy.
- Passion for Bikes: A love for cycling whether its road biking mountain biking or triathlon its a passion we want to share with our viewers.
Additional Requirements
- Full driving licence and ability to travel within the UK (and EU occasionally).
- Experience in online video production is desirable.
- Occasional travel may be required for shoots both domestically and abroad.
- A passion for cycling is essential youll even get the chance to join team rides throughout the year!
Why Play Sports Network
- Be Part of a Growing Brand: Work with some of the most respected cycling media brands in the world.
- Creative Environment: Collaborate with passionate cyclists presenters and production experts to create worldclass content.
- Dynamic Role: Be at the heart of a fastpaced media company with opportunities to get involved in different aspects of production.
- Work Hard Play Hard: Join a team that loves bikes as much as you do with opportunities to take part in exciting bikerelated activities throughout the year.
Working Hours
- Core hours: 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM Monday to Friday (with an hour lunch break).
- Occasional outofhours work may be required to meet production deadlines including weekends or bank holidays (Time off in Lieu Policy applies).
Ready to Join Us
If you have the technical knowhow a passion for cycling and the drive to contribute to an exciting media company we want to hear from you! Apply today to become a key part of the Play Sports Network team.
Apply now by sending your CV and a cover letter explaining why youre the perfect fit for this role!Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
