http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Job(s) for someone en Sun, 17 May 2026 17:36:45 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=349#post-2643 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:45:30 +0000 chdot 2643@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Some people work in bike shops to get access to (sometimes generous) staff discounts/bike suppliers' deals to feed their habits </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=349#post-2642 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:41:44 +0000 chdot 2642@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Indeed. </p> <p>It's quite a good example of the blue/white (collar), brain/brawn split. </p> <p>Another reality is that bike shops have never been highly profitable. </p> <p>"<a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=322#post-2453">Halfords confirms changes to store staff structure"</a></p> <p>I believe bike mechanics get paid noticably more in London. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=349#post-2641 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:25:17 +0000 SRD 2641@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>And paying nearly twice the salary of a bike mechanic. (I must admit to being shocked at seeing what mechanic/sales jobs in bike shops were being advertised at recently.) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=349#post-2638 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 01:07:51 +0000 chdot 2638@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"<br /> One based in Glasgow - Salary Circa £24,000 per annum<br /> One based in Edinburgh – this post will have a National remit and will attract a Salary Circa £28,000 per annum</p> <p>Bike Club is an innovative new project to create new cycling clubs and activities for children and young people, funded by the ASDA Foundation.</p> <p>Bike Club is delivered by a partnership of CTC (the national cyclists’ organisation), Youth Scotland and ContinYou.</p> <p>We are looking for Bike Club Development Workers to be responsible for delivering the project, working closely with existing networks of staff and volunteers in formal and nonformal learning settings.</p> <p>You will need to demonstrate a good knowledge of community based cycling or physical activity projects and programmes; work experience across a range of community and youth work settings; and a track record of developing training and learning programmes.</p> <p>The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday 1st March 2010. Interviews will be held in Edinburgh on 15th and 16th March 2010. </p> <p>For an information pack please phone, write or email: Youth Scotland, Balfour House, 19 Bonnington Grove, Edinburgh. EH6 4BL; tel: 0131 554 2561; email <a href="mailto:office@youthscotland.org.uk">office@youthscotland.org.uk</a> or download information from <a href="http://www.youthscotland.org.uk/vacancies" rel="nofollow">http://www.youthscotland.org.uk/vacancies</a></p> <p>These posts will require Disclosure at an Enhanced level.</p> <p>" </p>