Annual Salary
£23,000 to £30,000
Average UK salary in 2024 was £37,430
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Cycle mechanics build, repair and service all kinds of bikes, e-bikes and e-scooters.
Average UK salary in 2024 was £37,430
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends / bank holidays; on a rota
There will be
2.3% fewer Cycle mechanic jobs in 2029.
As a cycle mechanic, you could:
You may need to wear protective clothing.
You could work at a store or in a workshop.
You can get into this job through:
You could take a course to get a qualification and some of the skills needed to be a cycle mechanic.
Courses include:
You could apply for a place on a Bicycle Mechanic Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship.
This can take between 1 and 2 years to complete.
You'll usually need:
You could start as a retail assistant in a bike shop or bike hire outlet. You could then apply for a job as a trainee mechanic if they have a repair workshop.
You'll need good customer service skills, a keen interest in cycling and some knowledge of cycle repairs.
You could study for technical cycle maintenance qualifications offered by an industry body like Cytech.
With experience, you could become a workshop supervisor, head mechanic or training instructor.
You might also become self-employed and set up a bike repair business.
You could work for a sporting organisation, like British Cycling, who employ specialist mechanics to work with the British racing team.
Cycle and e-Bike Mechanics will be needed to build, repair and service all types of bikes in the West of England, as the commitment to reduce C02 emissions from public transport and private car journeys involves an increase in cycling schemes across the West of England region.
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You'll need: