Parts Advisor

Perfect Placement UK Ltd; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Staff purchase schemes

Overtime opportunities

Career progression prospects

Pension scheme

Discounted parts, servicing and labour

Manufacturer-approved training

Staff events (summer/Christmas)

Job summary

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd in Cardiff seeks an experienced Vehicle Parts Advisor to support busy workshop operations and help customers with parts enquiries. The role offers a competitive salary up to £28,500 with an OTE of £33,500 and rotates one Saturday in three.

You will work with Kerridge/CDK, maintain stock levels, and benefit from manufacturer training, staff discounts, and clear career progression within a long-standing dealer network.

Qualifications

• Recent or current automotive experience preferred.
• Familiarity with vehicle parts and aftersales environments.
• Strong IT skills and experience with parts catalogues and DMS.
• Valid UK driving licence with minimal points.
• Excellent customer service and sales skills; friendly, professional manner.
• Ability to work in a team and independently when required.

Responsibilities

• Accurately identify and pick vehicle parts for workshop staff.
• Handle stock control, audits and inventory management.
• Assist trade and retail customers with parts enquiries and service.
• Collaborate with Parts Manager and team to support operations.
• Use electronic catalogue systems and dealer management software.
• Maintain stock levels and accurate records.

Skills

Parts knowledge

Customer service

IT skills

Teamwork

Driving licence

Tools

Kerridge/CDK

Job description

Are you an experienced automotive professional seeking a rewarding career opportunity?

Our client, a well-established, family-run car dealership in Cardiff, is recruiting for a Vehicle Parts Advisor to join their busy Parts Department.

This is an excellent chance to develop your career within a reputable multi-franchise dealer group with over 60 years of history.

The Vehicle Parts Advisor role offers a competitive salary of up to £28,500 per annum, depending on experience, with on-target earnings reaching £33,500 through a performance-based bonus scheme.

The position involves working Monday to Friday with shifts between 7:30am and 5:30pm, along with a rotation of one in three Saturdays from 8:30am to 1:00pm.

Benefits include enhanced holiday entitlement, full manufacturer training, staff purchase schemes, overtime opportunities, and genuine career progression prospects.

• Salary up to £28,500, with OTE of £33,500 via bonus scheme - 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Pension scheme and staff purchase discounts
• Discounted parts, servicing, and labour benefits
• Manufacturer-approved training programmes
• Expenses paid for staff events, including summer and Christmas parties
• Long-term career development within a reputable business

Duties of a Parts Advisor:

• Accurately identify and pick vehicle parts for workshop staff to ensure efficient repairs
• Handle parts stock control, including audits and inventory management
• Assist trade and retail customers with parts enquiries, providing excellent customer service
• Work closely with the Parts Manager and team members to support department operations
• Use electronic parts catalogue systems and dealer management software (Kerridge/CDK)
• Maintain stock levels and ensure accurate record-keeping

Requirements of a Parts Advisor:

• Recent or current experience within the automotive industry preferred
• Familiarity with vehicle parts, ideally from a similar automotive aftersales environment
• Strong IT skills, with experience using parts catalogue and dealer management systems
• Valid UK driving licence with minimal points
• Excellent customer service and sales skills with a friendly, professional manner
• Ability to work effectively within a team and independently as required

This Vehicle Parts Advisor position is ideal for someone looking to advance their career in the automotive parts industry and enjoy a stable, long-term role.

Our client offers a supportive work environment, ongoing training, and excellent growth opportunities as part of their well-established dealership network.