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About the Role
As an On Street Operative in the Micromobility – Citizen Services team, you will help keep London’s cycle hire scheme running safely and efficiently. Your work will have a direct impact on the experience of thousands of people daily by carrying out routine bicycle and e-Bike maintenance and ensuring bikes are available where customers need them most. This role supports sustainable travel and greener journeys.
Responsibilities
- Carry out routine on-street maintenance, functional checks and basic repairs on bicycles and e-Bikes.
- Replace and transport e-Bike batteries to maintain bicycle availability.
- Operate an e-Cargo Bike or e-Van for battery distribution and operational activities.
- Lock in and release bicycles at docking stations, ensuring roadworthy bikes remain available.
- Complete accurate electronic logging of work, parts usage and battery movements using mobile devices.
- Provide excellent customer service and respond professionally to inquiries.
- Follow all health and safety, security, environmental and operational procedures.
- Report any faults, risks or incidents.
- Complete and pass a 3-day e-Cargo course as part of onboarding.
Requirements
- Excellent customer service and communication skills.
- Confidence riding a bicycle in a busy urban environment.
- Ability to pass an e-Cargo Bike assessment.
- Comfortable using mobile devices and digital systems for accurate work recording.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently while contributing to team targets.
- Understanding of the importance of health and safety.
- Pride in delivering high-quality work.
- Must pass a Basic DBS check.
- Must complete an Occupational Health Questionnaire.
Skills
- Customer service
- Communication
- Bicycle riding
- Mobile device usage
- Digital systems
- Problem-solving
- Teamwork
- Health and safety awareness
Location
- Penton Street Depot, London, N1 9PT
Work Type
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 40 hours per week
- 4-6 days per week including weekends
- 7-day shift patterns
Salary/Compensations
- £30,784 pro rata
Benefits
- 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
- Option to buy up to five additional leave days each year
- Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
- Over 1,100 internal courses available
- Funding for qualifications and apprenticeships
- Mentoring opportunities
- Focus on internal progression
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Bupa Anytime HealthLine
- Wellbeing app
- 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres
- 24/7 access to a virtual GP service
- Discounts across around 1,000 retailers
- Paid volunteering day
- Tax-free charitable giving through Payroll Giving Scheme
- Donate pennies to the Serco People Fund Charity
- Employee networks support connection, collaboration, learning, and belonging.
About the Company
- At Serco, everyone plays a vital part in delivering essential public services that make a real difference.
- Serco is a global team of 50,000 people across Defence, Transport, Justice, Immigration, Healthcare, Leisure and Citizen Services.
- United by a shared purpose: to improve the services that communities rely on.
- Guided by values of Trust, Care, Innovation and Pride.
Equal Opportunity
- Prioritise skills and potential.
- Disability Confident Leader.
- Top Great British Employer of Veterans 2026.
- Gold Inclusive Employer Standard holder.
- Champion equal opportunities for all.
- Offer flexible and hybrid working where possible.
- Make reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment and employment.
- Guaranteed Interview Scheme for applicants with disabilities, veterans and people with convictions who meet minimum job criteria.
- Support fair access for those with unspent criminal convictions through our ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some roles may have security exemptions).