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Beryl

Urban micro-mobility sharing via app

Bike Mechanic

Full-Time
£28k/yr
Entry
Watford, UK
In Person
General Maintenance & RepairEquipment Maintenance

About the job

Requirements
  • Experience working in a manufacturing, mechanical, or front-line engineering environment is desirable but not essential because training is provided.
  • A keen interest in bicycles is required.
  • Willingness to work flexibly with rotational hours is required.
  • Fluency and good communication skills are required.
Responsibilities
  • Perform ad hoc and scheduled maintenance, including full bike strip-downs and rebuilds and minor and major repairs.
  • Prioritise personal and workshop health and safety, flag concerns locally, and escalate unresolved concerns to senior Beryl management.
  • Update stock control systems and keep records up to date.
  • Work to Beryl standards so that maintenance and vehicle builds provide safe vehicles to customers.
  • Follow guidance from senior mechanics for complex jobs and continually improve technical skills.
  • Keep accurate service and maintenance records while completing vehicle builds and repairs in the app.
  • Pass Beryl mechanics’ training and other internal qualifications required to maintain consistent standards.
  • Identify recurring vehicle issues to support continual learning and improvement.
  • Stay up to date with changes to processes and vehicle parts.
  • Work cooperatively with the local and wider Beryl team.
  • Perform general housekeeping in workshops and communal areas.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience working in a manufacturing, mechanical, or front-line engineering environment.

About the company

Beryl provides shared, sustainable micro-mobility services in the UK by partnering with local authorities and communities to run fleets of bicycles, e-bikes, e-scooters, and cargo bikes. Users access these vehicles through a mobile app and pay via pay-per-ride, minute bundles, or day passes. The company focuses on long-term city partnerships to deliver customized schemes that fit each community’s needs, with an emphasis on safety and easy-to-use equipment. Beryl differentiates itself through its deep collaboration with local governments to design integrated, city-specific transport solutions and its wide range of vehicle types, including cargo bikes, to cover diverse last-mile travel needs. Its goal is to offer convenient, affordable, and environmentally friendly urban mobility that reduces reliance on cars and serves commuters, students, and tourists in urban areas.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Early VC

Total Funding

$17.7M

Headquarters

London, United Kingdom

Founded

2011

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What believers are saying

  • Bradford awarded Beryl its e-bike share contract in December 2025 for March 2026 launch.
  • Watford extended Beryl through 2026, preserving revenue while the retender completes.
  • LNER sponsors Leeds through 2027, with 85% of sponsorship income reinvested locally.

What critics are saying

  • Watford’s contract ends 31 March 2026; the council is retendering service competitively.
  • Bradford’s March 2026 launch intensifies UK city-by-city competition for Beryl’s contracts.
  • If Solent funding ends in June 2025, Isle of Wight rides must prove profitability.

What makes Beryl unique

  • Beryl pairs vehicles with council contracts, not consumer-only apps, locking city distribution.
  • Beryl launched BBE2 in 2024 with docks, virtual bays, GPS, Laserlight.
  • Beryl runs Poole manufacturing and servicing, giving tighter hardware control than license-only rivals.

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6 month growth

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1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

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