Bicycle Mechanic Apprenticeship

Build your bicycle mechanic career at Clapham Cycle near Clapham Junction. Learn in a professional workshop with a friendly team, develop servicing and repair skills through an apprenticeship, and enjoy Sundays off and staff trade pricing.

What you'll do

• Assist with bicycle servicing, repairs and assembly under supervision
• Learn to diagnose faults and carry out safety checks
• Develop skills in brakes, gears, wheels and bicycle components
• Keep the workshop, tools and work area organised
• Help customers and explain work clearly
• Complete apprenticeship learning and attend required training

Training

• Apprenticeship in bicycle mechanics (ST0622) Level 2 (Intermediate)

Remote (The apprentice will have to attend a training centre to complete Cytech qualifications)

• Ongoing in the workplace
• 18 months + (Up to 3 months) for End Point Assessment
• Dedicated Performance Coach
• Day release
• Functional Skills maths and English (Depending on previous qualifications)

After the apprenticeship

Potential progression to a full-time employment contract, senior mechanic roles and management roles, subject to successful completion, performance and business needs.

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Team working
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Physical fitness

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE, Maths and English (grade Entry Level 3)

Things to consider

Interest in bicycles and practical work; willingness to learn; reliable, careful and customer-focused. Basic IT confidence for shop systems and online apprenticeship learning; extensive experience is not required. Previous bicycle maintenance experience is welcome. Able to undertake practical workshop tasks and handle bicycles and components safely, with appropriate support and reasonable adjustments.

The shop is near Clapham Junction station. This is practical workshop work involving standing and handling bicycles and components with appropriate guidance. Attendance at a training centre will be required for parts of the apprenticeship.

Benefits

Sundays closed. Training and development. Friendly team. Staff trade pricing across the shop – you pay what we pay.

About the employer

Clapham Cycle is an independent bike shop near Clapham Junction, established in 2021. We sell, service and repair bicycles, including Brompton and Merida, and offer a friendly team environment with opportunities to develop practical workshop skills.

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Bicycle mechanic (level 2), Engineering and manufacturing
• Apprenticeship level: Intermediate (level 2)
• Training provider: ACTIVATE LEARNING
• Expected duration: 1 Year 6 Months
• Hours: 30 hours a week. Working week: Minimum 30 paid hours per week, including apprenticeship training. Flexible working pattern Monday - Saturday, to be agreed. Monday - Friday: 10.00am - 6.30pm; Saturday: 9.00am - 4.30pm. One hour of unpaid breaks per working day, including lunch. Sundays closed.
• Start date: 16 November 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: Competitive