JOB: WORKSHOP TEAM LEADER/FLEET MOTORCYCLE TECHNICIAN

WORKSHOP TEAM LEADER/FLEET MOTORCYCLE TECHNICIAN

CONTACT DETAILS: KERRY EVANS, RECRUITMENT@PLANTECASSIST.CO.UK , 01270 508 102

Primarily responsible for motorcycle service/maintenance, diagnostic and repair function to Plantec’s own fleet bikes and insurance client repairs.
Administrator

Job Title: Workshop Team Leader/Fleet Motorcycle Technician

Location: Dudley 

Reports To: Repair and Fleet Operations Manager

Overall Purpose of the Job

Primarily responsible for motorcycle service/maintenance, diagnostic and repair function to Plantec’s own fleet bikes and insurance client repairs.

Principle Duties

• To carry out routine servicing or maintenance on fleet bikes ((pre delivery inspections)

• Conduct diagnosis of any found reported faults, carrying out repairs as required

• Completion of appropriate documentation within Workshop KAM system.

• Carry out road tests to confirm correct operation and stability following service/repair

• To understand the part ordering process

• The fitment of parts and accessories to motorcycles.

• Ensure work space and tools/equipment is kept maintained to an acceptable standard.

• The knowledge to use diagnostic equipment

• The capability of working to the highest quality standards

• Team player and communication skills

• Maintain high standards of house-keeping

• Working to efficiency targets

• Be aware of the importance of good customer service

• Smart and presentable at all times wearing clean uniform

• Carry out servicing and repair work to all types motorcycles with indiscriminate enthusiasm

• Advise appropriate colleagues of any additional work found

• Ensure that work is completed within manufacturers' standard times where possible

• Keep personal working area clean, tidy and free from potential hazards

• Report any potential hazards to your supervisor

• To comply with all H@S standards

• Return unused parts to the Parts Department

• Test ride bikes after they have been worked on

• Take all reasonable care of fleet motorcycles

• Attend training courses to update personal skills and knowledge

• To be totally flexible regarding workloads in busy and quiet seasons so that your working days match business levels

• To be available to work within the desired needs and demands of the business

• Distribution of Workshop loading (allocation of work)

• Monitor technician productivity/ efficiency

• Workshop reports

• Monitor fleet availability

Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• ATA accreditation / Industry

• Knowledge of motorcycle industry

• Full licence to ride any motorcycle

• Willingness to learn

• Ability to work independently or as part of a team

Contact Kerry Evans on 01270 508 102 or email recruitment@plantecassist.co.uk

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JOB: MOTORCYCLE TECHNICIAN

MOTORCYCLE TECHNICIAN

CONTACT DETAILS: SIMON OR RON ON 01708 706677 HYSIDE@HOTMAIL.CO.UK

Hyside Motorcyles a Ducati & KTM franchised dealer looking to recruit a Motorcycle Technician. The ideal candidate must have prior experience working on modern motorcycles to the highest of standards.

The ideal candidate must have prior experience working on modern motorcycles to the highest of standards.

You must be UK based with good communication skills and able to work on your own initiative and you must be willing to attend training courses both here in the UK and abroad when necessary.

Depending on experience we offer a very good salary package, including bonus & overtime together with a generous holiday allowance.

Able to work unsupervised in a small and friendly environment. Must be reliable and able to work in a close knit team.

The ability to work on most popular makes and models of motorcycles. You must be punctual and responsible with a positive outlook.

Full motorcycle licence, own tools.

Knowledge of Ducati and KTM motorcycles would be an advantage, but full dealer training will be provided.

MOT testing ability would also be an advantage as will experience with computer diagnostic systems and computer literacy.

Please email CV to hyside@hotmail.co.uk (attn. Sales Team) or call Simon or Ron on 01708 706677 for more information.

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JOB: SALES AGENT REQUIRED, Northern & Republic of Ireland

SALES AGENT REQUIRED

CONTACT DETAILS:  INFO@MOTOHART.COM

NORTHERN & REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
DUE TO CONTINUED EXPANSION AND GROWTH MOTOHART IS SEEKING AN EXPERIENCED FREELANCE SALES AGENT TO COVER NORTHERN AND REPUBLIC OF IRELAND.

BASED IN NORTHERN IRELAND – EXPERIENCED / EXISTING SALES AGENT IN MOTORCYCLE INDUSTRY.

ALL ENQUIRIES BY EMAIL TO INFO@MOTOHART.COM

JOB: MIDLAND AREA SALES MANAGER FOR MOTORCYCLE & SCOOTER PRODUCTS- YAMAHA

MIDLAND AREA SALES MANAGER FOR MOTORCYCLE & SCOOTER PRODUCTS

CONTACT DETAILS: PERSONNEL DEPT PERSONNEL@YAMAHA-MOTOR.CO.UK

Be Part of a Global Brand

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Sales & Marketing Division for a dynamic sales person to become an Area Sales Manager for all Yamaha two wheel related products.

Representing the Yamaha brand in the Midlands and North Wales, the main responsibilities of this role are to visit our extensive dealer networks, maintaining and strengthening the relationships which exist and seek out new sales opportunities.

Applicants should have relevant sales experience, plus the energy and enthusiasm to meet challenging targets in one of our key market sectors.

If you believe you are ready for the challenge then please send your up to date CV with covering letter (including your salary expectation) to:

Yamaha Motor Europe NV,

Branch UK,

Unit A2 & A3 Kingswey Business Park,

Forsyth Road,

Sheerwater,

Surrey

GU21 5SA

Email: personnel@yamaha-motor.co.uk

Closing Date Friday 12th Feb 2016 - No agencies please

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JOB: SALES AGENT- NORTH OF ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND

SALES AGENT : NORTH OF ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND

CONTACT DETAILS: STEFAN REES, ENQUIRIES@TRI-MOTIVE.COM , 01792 578500

Tri-motive Brand Distribution are looking for an experienced sales agent to service the North of England and Scotland.

A commission only role that could lead to an employed position, the ideal candidate will preferably have field sales experience, be self-motivated, have excellent communication skills and a good understanding of the motorcycle industry.

In return we offer an exciting and evolving brand portfolio including ARMR Moto Clothing, MT Helmets, Kabuto/OGK Helmets, Lampa Accessories, Carbon Energized, DOJO Clothing and Renntec, all out brands are found on www.tri-motive.com

An excellent commission structure and full training and support will be given to the successful applicant.

All applicants will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Please send your current CV and a covering letter to: enquiries@tri-motive.com or post to:


Stefan Rees
Tri-Motive Brand Distribution
Unit 41 Cwmdu Industrial Estate
Carmarthen Road
Swansea
SA5 8JF

Tel : 01792 578500

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JOB: PASSIONATE ABOUT MOTORCYCLING?

 PASSIONATE ABOUT MOTORCYCLING?

CONTACT DETAILS:  K.COLE@MCIA.CO.UK  WWW.MCIA.CO.UK/RECRUITMENT

The Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA) is recruiting a Project Manager.
This brand new position gives a unique opportunity to help develop and manage a new project. Working with a major manufacturer and their dealerships you will formalise links with high quality motorcycle rider training providers.

We are looking for a confident and experienced person with a genuine enthusiasm for motorcycling, who will take a hands-on approach working within a small, friendly and like-minded team. Our office is based in Coventry but we envisage the successful applicant will spend several days a week visiting the network you are developing as the project progresses.

You will need to be a strong administrator with excellent communication and planning skills. A full motorcycle licence and experience within a motorcycle dealership or training school would be an advantage, as would knowledge of motorcycles, motorcycle safety and licensing issues.

In return we offer a salary in the region of £28,000 plus benefits and the chance to turn your passion for motorcycles into your career.

For more information and details of how to apply visit

www.mcia.co.uk/recruitment or email k.cole@mcia.co.uk

Closing date for applications, end February 2016

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NEWS: FOR WHOM THE BUELL TOLLS: NO MORE BUELL...

FOR WHOM THE BUELL TOLLS

The manufacturing assets of bankrupt US superbike producer Erik Buell Racing (EBR) were finally sold off at an auction on 13 January for about $2m. The buyer was Liquid Asset Partners, a Michigan-based company that trades in machinery, equipment and parts inventory from defunct engineering businesses.

This was the third attempt to dispose of EBR’s forlorn remains. At an initial auction early last autumn, the successful bidder was Bruce Belfer, who agreed to acquire the assets package for $2.25m and intended to relaunch EBR as a going concern making motorcycles, with the involvement of eponymous company founder Erik Buell.

However, Belfer failed to meet a payment deadline, because he couldn’t get the necessary finance in place. Wisconsin’s Walworth County Circuit Judge Phillip Koss, who was overseeing EBR bankruptcy proceedings, then ordered a second auction to take place on 10 December. On this occasion, the sole bidder was Liquid Asset Partners with an offer of $1.6m.

But a number of interested parties, including Belfer, complained to court-appointed receiver Michael Polsky that they hadn’t had enough time to prepare challenging bids. When Polsky reported this to Judge Koss, he declined to approve the purchase and ordered yet another auction.

This time, the result is likely to stick. Polsky says the increased bid is in excess of the liquidation value of the assets and he believes that the proposed sale is in the best interest of all creditors. So once Koss has ratified the latest Liquid Asset Partners offer, any hope an EBR revival will vanish.

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NEWS: MOTOGP STAR BRADLEY SMITH ALL SET FOR MOTORCYCLE TRADE EXPO

MOTOGP STAR BRADLEY SMITH ALL SET FOR EXPO

MotoGP star Bradley Smith

Motorcycle Trade Expo opens its doors to the trade on 24 January and news broke today that MotoGP racer Bradley Smith will be in attendance for the third time, courtesy of Oxford Products.

Andrew Hammond, Oxford Products MD, said: “We are delighted and extremely proud to be working again with Bradley. His impressive rise to the highest level of motorcycle racing is not just exciting to watch, but inspirational as the perfect backdrop for our growing international business.

Oxford: Bradley Smith will be with them

“It is absolutely terrific that we could bring Brad to Motorcycle Trade Expo in 2016 and he will be his usual warm and relaxed self as he chats with anyone who wants to meet him on our stand.”

Expo organiser Andy Mayo was also delighted that Bradley would be appearing at this year’s show, which runs from 24-26 January at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire.

Motorcycle Trade EXPO

“Not only do visiting dealers to Expo benefit from seeing all the pro-active suppliers under one roof - the show is packed with business opportunities in terms of new products or special Expo-only offers and deals - but they also get to rub shoulders with a MotoGP star. Bradley is exactly what every dealer in the land needs, a British top-level rider to engage with bikers and attract new blood to two wheels. 

“Hats off to Oxford Products for another marketing masterclass.”

See Bradley on the Oxford products stand – A10.

If you haven’t already, book your FREE tickets here

Click here to view the show guide

NEWS: Triumph boss wins award

Triumph Motorcycles owner John Bloor OBE has been awarded the Royal Automobile Club's Diamond Jubilee Trophy for the brand's outstanding contribution to the motorcycle industry. Only the fifth recipient of the award in its prestigious 58-year history, Bloor accepted the honour on behalf of all the staff at Triumph Motorcycles.

Presented at a ceremony at the RAC's prestigious London HQ, the accolade is widely regarded as one of industry's most esteemed awards. Previous winners include Sir Christopher Cockerell, inventor of the hovercraft; the British Aircraft Corporation and Aerospatiale (France), for the development of Concorde; and Sir Richard Noble, for setting a new land speed record of 633.486mph.

John Bloor rescued Triumph from administration in 1983. With notable investment, he was able to rebuild the business from its new base in Hinckley, Leicestershire, establishing it, until it was deposed by BMW at the end of last year, as the UK's leading large-capacity motorcycle manufacturer.

In 2015, Triumph Motorcycles sold 8259 motorcycles and reported an annual turnover of £341.3m, generating a profit of £2.3m. The business has always seen R&D as a strategic priority, investing over £25m (about 7.5% of turnover) per annum in 2014 and 2015. During the previous financial year, the company, which employs 2300 people globally, sold 53,812 motorcycles. Throughout the year, Triumph continued significant investment in new model development and in its manufacturing and distribution networks in India, Thailand and Brazil.

Commenting on the announcement, Ben Cussons of the Royal Automobile Club, said: "It gives me enormous pleasure to present the Diamond Jubilee Trophy to John Bloor OBE and the staff at Triumph Motorcycles. All the previous recipients have been 'game changers' and there is no exception with Triumph. The team has transformed Triumph from one of the most iconic British brands to a globally recognised one. Their commitment to manufacturing excellence and a single-minded determination to build the 'best of British' has enabled them to succeed in an intensely competitive market. This outstanding achievement and commitment to quality and innovation embody all that the trophy represents."

John Bloor replied: "I am delighted to accept this trophy on behalf of all the staff at Triumph Motorcycles. From the design department in Hinckley, to our global manufacturing facilities and worldwide sales and distribution offices, everyone at Triumph works with passion and pride to excite and engage with our customers. The success of the brand is, without doubt, down to the skill and commitment of our team."

Pictured are Ben Cussons, left, and John Bloor.

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NEWS: JOEY TRIBUTE AT LONDON SHOW

JOEY TRIBUTE AT LONDON SHOW

JOEY TRIBUTE AT LONDON SHOW

A world exclusive tribute to Joey Dunlop will feature as part of the 2016 Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show next month at which 14 of the world’s biggest manufacturers will be showcasing their latest machines. Confirmed manufacturers include Aprilia, BMW, Ducati, Honda, Indian, Kawasaki, KTM, Moto Guzzi, Piaggio, Suzuki, Triumph, Vespa, Victory and Yamaha.  

The show will be staged at London’s ExCeL Centre between 12 and 14 February.

Alongside the new metal, the show will host a special 20th anniversary celebration of the MCE British Superbike Championship. The free, fast-paced, action-packed live action show Slide returns, with racing legends John McGuinness, Niall Mackenzie, Neil Hodgson, Chris Walker, John Reynolds and Tommy Hill all donning their race leathers over the course of the weekend.

Rob Aherne, MD of Motorcycling at organiser Bauer Media, said: “This is one of the largest collections of manufacturers we’ve had and is further proof that the motorcycling industry is on the rise.”

Tickets can be purchased on the gate and online up until Sunday, 14 February at the price of £21.

www.mcnmotorcycleshow.com

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NEWS: SURTEES MADE CBE FOR SERVICES TO MOTORSPORT

SURTEES MADE CBE FOR SERVICES TO MOTORSPORT

Four-time 500cc motorcycle world champion and Formula One championship winner John Surtees, 81, is made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the Queen’s New Year Honours. The citation reads for services to motorsport. Surtees, of Lingfield, Surrey, is already an OBE, an honour bestowed in 2008 (see picture).

Surtees motorcycle GP titles came in 1956, 58, 59 and 1960. He won the Formula One championship in 1964 and remains the only person to have won world championships on both two and four wheels.

He is an ambassador for the Racing Steps Foundation, which helps a small number of talented but underfunded racing drivers to achieve their potential.

Surtees is the son of a south London motorcycle dealer. He had his first professional outing in the sidecar of his father's Vincent, which they won. However, when race officials discovered Surtees's age, they were disqualified. He entered his first race at 15 in a grasstrack competition.

In 1950, at the age of 16, he went to work for the Vincent factory as an apprentice. He made his first headlines in 1951 when he gave Norton star Geoff Duke a strong challenge in an ACU race at Thruxton.

In 1955, Norton race chief Joe Craig gave Surtees his first factory-sponsored ride aboard the Nortons. He finished the year by beating reigning world champion Duke at Silverstone and then at Brands Hatch. However, with Norton in financial trouble and uncertain about its racing plans, Surtees accepted an offer to race for the MV Agusta factory racing team, where he soon earned the nickname figlio del vento (son of the wind).

In 1956 Surtees won the 500cc world championship, MV Agusta's first in the senior class. This was the season that the FIM banned the defending champion, Geoff Duke, for six months because of his support for a riders' strike for more starting money.

In the 1957 season, the MV Agustas were no match for the Gileras and Surtees battled to a third-place finish aboard a 1957 MV Agusta 500 Quattro.

When Gilera and Moto Guzzi pulled out of Grand Prix racing at the end of 1957, Surtees and MV Agusta went on to dominate the competition in the two larger displacement classes. In 1958, 1959 and 1960, he won 32 out of 39 races and became the first man to win the Senior TT at the Isle of Man TT three years in succession.

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