Uber is preparing for the arrival of its electric-assisted bike hiring service in the UK and Ireland, according to a job listing on the company’s website.
The ride-hailing giant is searching for a general manager to work in London to “shape and lead” operations for Jump in Britain, an urban mobility firm it bought in April that enables people to rent an electric-assisted bicycle within Uber’s app.
The person will be responsible for hiring a team, navigating regulatory relationships and driving customer growth.
Similar listings have been added for the Netherlands, France, Spain and Portugal, as the firm looks to expand transportation services across the globe.
Uber chief executive Dara Khosrowshahi has previously stated his intention to roll out Jump across Europe, after settling in Berlin over the summer, its first move into the continent and first city outside of the US.
“We want to be the Amazon of transportation,” Mr Khosrowshahi said at a TechCrunch Disrupt SF event in September.
“And hopefully, 10 years from now, no one in the audience is going to own a car.”
Jump uses a 250-watt electric motor in the front to help riders reach a maximum speed of 19mph.
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