Automotive Parts Advisor – Heathrow Airport

Red Sky Personnel Ltd; Harlington; On-site; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Automotive Parts Advisor to join their modern workshop at Heathrow Airport. In this role, you will ensure efficient running of the Parts Department, providing exceptional service to clients and managing all aspects of parts receipt, storage, and issuing. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in automotive parts, a full UK driver's licence, and strong computer skills. This role offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Excellent benefits

Supportive team environment

Modern workshop setting

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of recent experience in automotive parts.
• Full UK driver's licence required.
• Must be self-motivated and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional service to clients.
• Manage receipt, storage, and issuing of parts.
• Operate a forklift and maintain goods-in areas.
• Support cost-saving initiatives and maintain stock accuracy.

Skills

Automotive parts experience

Mechanical / technical aptitude

Strong computer skills

Ability to operate warehouse equipment

Tools

SAP

Forklift

Pallet jack

Job description

Overview

Automotive Parts Advisor – Heathrow Airport

Location: Hounslow

Salary: £33,622

Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 16:30

Step in and keep Heathrow’s parts moving at full throttle!

Are you an experienced automotive parts professional looking to take your career to the next level? Join a modern, fast-paced workshop at Heathrow Airport as an experienced Automotive Parts Advisor with at least 3 years recent experience with a full UK driver's licence, where your technical expertise and customer service skills will make a real impact. In this role, you will support the efficient running of our Parts Department by managing the receipt, storage, issuing, and traceability of all materials, tools, consumables and client-supplied products.

What you’ll do

• Provide exceptional service to clients, including order processing, quotations, and sourcing parts locally and internationally
• Support technicians with prompt counter service and phone enquiries
• Issue materials with accurate paperwork and SAP entry
• Source urgent parts and prepare stock orders for delivery
• Deliver materials to workshops / outstations and provide updates on critical items
• Goods Inward: Receive and check deliveries, unloading safely
• Operate a forklift (with licence) and maintain goods-in / quarantine areas
• Report discrepancies, label new stock, and collect items from suppliers when needed
• Stock Control: Assist with stock counts and maintain accurate labels and bin locations
• Manage PPE stock with full traceability and ensure safe storage of all items
• Outcomes / KPIs: Provide efficient support to workshop operations
• Maintain a safe, organised stores environment and up-to-date COSHH data
• Follow purchasing, stock, and safety procedures
• Support cost-saving initiatives and maintain strong SAP and stock-system knowledge

What you’ll need

• Automotive parts experience is essential coupled with a full UK driver’s licence
• Mechanical / technical aptitude with knowledge of automotive or industrial parts
• Strong computer skills
• Ability to operate warehouse equipment (forklift, pallet jack) (desirable)
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment

Hours & Benefits

Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 16:30

Salary: £33,622 + Excellent benefits

Work in a modern, high-energy workshop environment with a supportive team

If you have the skills, passion, and drive to keep parts moving and customers happy, this is your opportunity to accelerate your career in automotive parts!

Be the engine behind our parts operations – apply today!