MOTORCYCLE TECHNICIANS
Due to our continued growth and success we are looking for two fully qualified, experienced Motorcycle Technicians to join our workshop team on the Wiltshire/Dorset border, in our premium multi franchised dealership.
Moto Corsa is an official dealer for MV Agusta, Brough Superior, Royal Enfield, Benelli, Energica, Moto Guzzi and Aprilia.
Ideal Candidate
The suitable candidate should ideally be qualified to NVQ level 3 or C & G equivalent or higher and have a minimum of 3 years mechanical experience- either automotive or motorcycle.
Essential
You should be able to work unsupervised in a safe and timely manner to high exacting standards. You must have technical experience of modern motorcycles and be able to use current diagnostic equipment.
From time to time you may also be required to talk to customers and as such you must be able to communicate clearly and provide technical explanations in a way that can be easily understood. You will be responsible for diagnosing, servicing, repairing customers bikes and preparing new and used bikes for the sales team as well as fitting and fixing accessories and aftermarket spares for customer orders ready for collection or delivery.
A full bike and car licence is essential.
If you are a qualified MOT tester that would be advantageous although not necessary but you must have the criteria to become an MOT tester.
MotoCorsa is treats training very highly – both as a retail shop and training of dealers for our imported product. Therefore, occasional nights away from home will be required.
Benefits
A very competitive salary and benefits package will be awarded to the successful candidate(s) which will fully reflect both qualifications and experience.
Please send CV and covering letter to david@motocorsa.co.uk
MOTORCYCLE TECHNICIAN
CONTACT DETAILS: , HR@4TH-D.CO.UK
Salary:
£23,000 upwards dependent on experience.
Benefits:
29 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays, Loyalty based benefits, Uniform, Pension, Childcare Vouchers Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Monthly/Quarterly & Annual Team engagement events, beverages and free parking.
Normal Hours of Work:
Full time, 8:00am to 5:30pm or 7:00am to 4:30pm – Monday to Friday, plus overtime by mutual agreement.
Working Environment:
Friendly, team goal focused, fast paced and dynamic.
Reporting to:
Technician Team Leader
Are you an experienced Motorcycle Technician looking for an opportunity to work in a state of the art facility on all makes and models of motorcycle? If so, this could be the role for you.
4th Dimension Innovation Limited are a leading provider of specialist claims handling services to insurance companies and brokers operating within the motorcycle sector with in-house repair facilities. Recently awarded with "Counter Fraud Initiative of the Year" from the Modern Claims Awards 2017. Featured in the Sunday Times Fast-track 100 of the Fastest Growing Privately Owned Companies in the UK, the company continues to experience substantial success and growth.
We are looking for a new member to join the team in our rapidly growing specialist accident damage repair and fleet operation. Our state-of-the-art, air conditioned facility is equipped with everything we require for our highly motivated team to undertake challenging and complex repair work to the most exacting standards; we are passionate about quality and innovation, this is reflected in all aspects of our work.
We are approved repairers for a number of manufacturers and can offer opportunities for training in various areas. Everyone has their strengths and we are passionate about working together to build and diversify each team-member's experience through cross-training.
The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years recent experience as a professional Motorcycle Technician in a workshop environment and be able to provide their own tools. You should be a goal oriented, pro-active team player with a flair for problem solving.
Experience/Qualifications/Skills
- Candidates must be fully qualified motorcycle technicians – having successfully undertaken a manufacturer apprenticeship, achieved NVQ level 3 or equivalent training
- Experience working on modern motorcycles and using diagnostic equipment
- Recent manufacturer training and experience
- Full and preferably clean motorcycle licence
- Able to work unsupervised in a safe and timely manner to high exacting standards.
- A self-starter with a flexible can do attitude
- Exceptional attention to detail
What you need to do now
If you meet the above criteria please send over your CV to hr@4th-d.co.uk and we will be in touch to discuss your suitability for the opportunity. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, contact us for a confidential discussion regarding your career aspirations and how your experience and skills set may be of value to 4th Dimension.
FIELD ACCOUNT MANAGER REQUIRED
CONTACT DETAILS: STUART MILNE, STUART.MILNE@BIKEIT.CO.UK , 023 8065 8704
To service London and north home counties area.
Working with over 15,000 product lines and some of the most innovative sales tools on the market your responsibility will be to support a designated base of customers, maintain existing business and service levels and further present new and exclusive products through your territory of motorcycle dealers.
Working from home, you will be supplied with all the necessary IT tools, company vehicle and a database of customers in your allocated area.
Bike It brands include Liqui Moly lubricants, Airoh Helmets, Shot race wear plus officially licensed MotoGP apparel to name a few of our highly desirable ranges.
Industry leading package: guaranteed salary plus generous uncapped commission potential.
OTE £40,000
PREVIOUS SALES EXPERIENCE IS ESSENTIAL
Call Stuart Milne on 023 8065 8704, or email stuart.milne@bikeit.co.uk to arrange an application.
All applications will be treated in the strictest of confidence
TT TV COVERAGE ANNOUNCED
ITV4 will again be broadcasting all of the best action and highlights from this year’s Isle of Man TT Races fuelled by Monster Energy.
Anchor presenter Matt Roberts will be joined by former racers Steve Plater and Cameron Donald. Both have enjoyed TT Mountain Course success with Steve Plater winning the 2008 Supersport and 2009 Senior TT Races while Cameron Donald was a double TT Race winner – Superbike and Superstock - in 2008. Experienced Motorsport broadcaster Dave Moore will provide additional commentary on the race action.
ITV4’s TT coverage starts this year on Monday 27 May at 9pm with a look at the last lap of last year’s meeting – the final record breaking lap of the Senior TT. ‘One Three Five - Breaking The Barrier’ sees Dean Harrison and Peter Hickman look back at their epic duel on Senior Race Day and recreate how the 135mph barrier was broken.
The clock gets turned back on Tuesday 28 May at 9pm to what many believe was the greatest race of all time. ‘The Greatest Race - Hislop vs Fogarty’ tells the story of the 1992 Senior TT through interviews with Carl Fogarty and many others that were involved in this remarkable race.
The preview show on Wednesday 29 May looks at the remarkable track record of one of the most successful teams in TT history. ‘TAS TT A Winning Formula’ looks at TAS Racing’s rise from humble origins in the Northern Ireland road racing fraternity to one of the most successful teams in TT history with 18 victories. Father and son, Hector and Philip Neill, talk through the years, from the early days of Hector Neill Racing to a top, factory supported team at the very forefront of British championship and road racing.
The ‘TT Preview Show’ on Thursday 30 May looks forward to this year’s meeting. The TV team catch up with Peter Hickman training in Texas and hear from last year’s fellow winners Dean Harrison, Michael Dunlop and Michael Rutter. Steve Plater takes to the water with Dean Harrison and Davy Todd as they go kayaking off the coast of the Isle of Man and the Birchall brothers Ben and Tom show that they are just as competent on two wheels as they are on three, swapping their sidecar for Mountain Bikes. With visits to the Honda Racing, Norton and Milenco by Padgetts Racing work shops to eavesdrop on their pre-TT preparations the scene will definitely be set for TT 2019 race week.
The on track action highlights begin in earnest on Friday 31 May with the TT Qualifying Highlights show which summarises all of the best qualifying action ahead of Saturday’s first Race day. All of the racing highlights will be captured in the race shows which are broadcast every night from Saturday 1 June to Saturday 8 June inclusive at 9pm, with many same day highlights shows.
TRIUMPH LEADS DRIVE TO DEVELOP ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLES
Triumph Motorcycles has revealed a two-year project to develop electric motorcycle capabilities, providing an input into the brand’s future electric motorcycle offering.
The project involves a unique collaboration between UK industry and academia – Triumph Motorcycles, Williams Advanced Engineering, Integral Powertrain Ltd’s e-Drive Division, and WMG (Warwick Manufacturing Group, an academic department at the University of Warwick). It is supported and co-funded by the UK government’s Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV), via Innovate UK.
“This collaboration represents an exciting opportunity for Triumph and its partners to be leaders in the technology that will enable the electrification of motorcycles, which is driven by customers striving to reduce their environmental impact, combined with the desire for more economical transportation, and changing legislation,” said Nick Bloor, Triumph CEO. “Project Triumph TE-1 is one part of our electric motorcycle strategy, focused on delivering what riders want and expect from their Triumph, which is the perfect balance of handling, performance and usability.”
Triumph Motorcycles will lead the project, providing advanced motorcycle chassis design and engineering expertise, manufacturing excellence and pioneering functional safety systems, as well as defining electric drivetrain power delivery characteristics.
Williams Advanced Engineering will provide industry-leading lightweight battery design and integration capability, using its test and development facilities to deliver an innovative battery management system combined with vehicle control unit.
Integral Powertrain Ltd’s e-Drive Division will lead the development of bespoke power-dense electric motors and a silicon carbide inverter, integrating both into a singular motor housing.
WMG, at the University of Warwick, will provide electrification expertise, and the critical vision to drive innovation from R&D to commercial impact, through modelling and simulation based on future market needs.
Innovate UK, the government agency that promotes science and technology programmes expected to expand the UK economy, will support the partners and administer funds. This forms part of the BEIS modern funding strategy with the aim of creating a market-leading UK electric vehicle capability.
The project will be in four main phases, with one of its key aims being increased systems integration. By developing individual components of automotive-based electric drivetrains and optimising them into innovative combined units, the project aims to deliver sophisticated electric motorcycle systems which reduce mass, complexity and package requirements.
Triumph Motorcycles will work alongside the partner organisations to accelerate joint expertise in the packaging and safety of batteries, optimum electric motor sizing and packaging, the integration of braking systems including regenerative braking, and advanced safety systems. The innovation and capabilities developed in these areas will input into Triumph’s future electric motorcycle strategy.
The Project Triumph TE-1 partnership, with the support of Innovate UK, is focused on facilitating the creation of:
• Electric motorcycle capability that meets the needs of customers seeking lower environmental impact transportation, delivering against the UK’s focus on reducing emissions
• Strong, commercially viable and sustainable partnerships with UK industry manufacturers
and supply chains
• Expertise and capability within the UK workforce, creating jobs and a talent base that both ensures sustainable employment and drives the UK’s reputation and influence on the world stage.
“Electric motorcycles will have a vital role to play in future transport across the globe, delivering reduced congestion and improved urban air quality as well as easing parking," said Professor David Greenwood, of the Advanced Propulsion Systems at WMG. "They will also be great to ride, with copious, easily controlled torque delivered smoothly at all road speeds. WMG has experience of battery technology and vehicle electrification for road, rail, sea and air which it will bring to this exciting sector. Our expert team will lead the modelling and simulation work within the project, to ensure the vehicles are safe and efficient without compromise to dynamic performance.” .
Steve Sargent, Triumph’s chief product officer said: “Our future product strategy is focused on delivering the most suitable engine platforms for the changing landscape of customer needs, and we see a Triumph electric powertrain as a significant requirement alongside our signature twin and triple cylinder engines. As part of our electric motorcycle initiative, Project Triumph TE-1 represents an exciting collaboration that will provide valuable input into our future line-up. We are incredibly pleased to have the support of OLEV and Innovate UK, and to be working together with the UK’s electrification experts and academic leaders, in an endeavour that ultimately is focused on the future prosperity of British industry, and the future of motorcycling.”
Practice for the 2019 International North West 200 race week is under way, with the main race day on Saturday (18 May).
The event is a special year for the Coleraine and District Motor Club, the event organisers, as this will be the 90th anniversary of the North Coast races.
‘We are planning some very special events for our birthday celebrations,’ said event director Mervyn Whyte.
The 2018 event was a huge success for Whyte and his team as Glenn Irwin won both superbike races on the PBM/Be Wiser Ducati in front of sun-kissed crowds. The event’s most successful rider, Alastair Seeley, claimed his 24th Triangle course victory with a hat-trick of triumphs on the Tyco BMW and EHA Yamahas and Peter Hickman also claimed his maiden North West win on the Smith’s BMW.
Seeley has won at least one race at every North West since 2008 and with the aid of three trebles and a four-timer in recent years his record tally of victories now stands at 24, half of those coming in the Supersport class.
Thursday 16th May Practice 9.15am – 3.00pm
Thursday 16th May Evening Racing 5.00pm – 9.00pm
Saturday 18th May Race Day 9.15am – 7.00pm
POLICE OFFICER FACES 'GROSS MIDCONDUCT' CHARGE OVER MOPED CRASH
A policeman involved in a "tactical contact" incident involving a fleeing alleged criminal is facing a charge of gross misconduct. As we reported in our Friday eletter, and on our website, eight cases involving 10 officers are under review so more charges may well follow.
According to a posting on Facebook, the police constable involved has been served with a "Notice for gross misconduct hearing to be held in public between 7 and 10 May.
It is alleged the PC "breached the standards of professional behaviour in relation to use of force and duties and responsibilities".
It is alleged that whilst driving a marked police car, the officer "manoeuvred his vehicle into the path of a moped being driven by a 17-year-old male in order to stop it, causing a collision".
The hearing will take place at Empress State Building, and viewing is by video link to a dedicated room on the premises.
Anyone wishing to attend has to register at www.met.police.uk
There's no sign of a petition in support of the police but if we hear of one, we'll let you know.
