Automotive Parts Advisor Luton Airport

FiberNet; Luton; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic automotive firm in Luton is seeking an experienced Automotive Parts Advisor to manage parts operations in a fast-paced workshop environment. You will be responsible for supporting the efficient running of the Parts Department, ensuring accurate stock management, and providing excellent customer service. Candidates should possess a strong background in automotive parts, robust technical skills, and the ability to operate warehouse equipment. This role offers a salary of £35,000 plus excellent benefits.

Benefits

Excellent benefits

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Automotive parts experience is essential coupled with a full UK driver’s licence.
• 3-4 years experience in warehouse, wholesale, or customer service.
• Strong computer skills required.
• Ability to operate warehouse equipment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Identify and understand technician requirements.
• Provide prompt and courteous counter service to staff.
• Issue materials to technicians, ensuring accuracy.
• Purchase critical parts and manage stock levels.
• Operate the company forklift truck if licensed.

Skills

Automotive parts experience

Strong computer skills

Mechanical/technical aptitude

Detail-oriented

Ability to operate warehouse equipment

Job description

Luton, Bedford

Salary: £35,000

Monday to Friday, 08:00am – 16:30pm

Step in and keep Lutons 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 Lutons Airport as an Automotive Parts Advisor, where your technical expertise and customer service skills will make a real impact. Support the efficient running of our Parts Department by managing the receipt, storage, issuing, and traceability of all materials, tools, consumables, PPE, and client‑supplied products. Reporting to the Parts Manager, you will play a key part in ensuring our technicians, workshop teams, and operations receive the parts and materials they need, on time and accurately.

Automotive Parts Advisor – What You’ll Do

• Identify and understand technician requirements.
• Provide prompt and courteous counter service to staff collecting parts.
• Respond to telephone enquiries in a professional manner.
• Issue materials to GSE technicians, ensuring all paperwork is completed accurately.
• Purchase critical parts from suppliers when required.
• Pick and pack stock orders for delivery to outstations.
• Ensure all parts are correctly entered into SAP.
• Deliver materials to workshop areas and outstations as needed.
• Provide regular updates to the Supervisor on pending parts.
• Produce a daily report detailing due dates for all critical parts orders.
• Safely unload delivery vehicles.
• Operate the company forklift truck (dependent on licence).
• Organise and maintain the goods‑received quarantine area.
• Notify suppliers immediately regarding damaged or missing items.
• Label and locate new stock items.
• Collect goods from suppliers when required.
• Participate in stock counts and reconcile stock levels.
• Ensure accurate labelling of all stock items.
• Store items appropriately according to size and weight.
• Maintain and update bin locations within the stock control system.

Automotive Parts Advisor – What You’ll Need

• Automotive parts experience is essential coupled with a full UK driver’s licence.
• 34 years experience in warehouse, wholesale, or customer service.
• 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.

Automotive Parts Advisor – Hours & Benefits

• Monday to Friday, 08:00am – 16:30pm.
• Salary: £35,000 + 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! – Apply now to join the team!