Parts Specialist

H W Martin; Blackwell; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary based on experience

Monthly performance bonus linked to KP

Company pension scheme

33 days annual leave

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Ongoing training and development

Career progression opportunities

Secure employment in a strong business

Modern workshop facilities

Job summary

H.W. Martin Fleet Maintenance Ltd in Blackwell is recruiting an experienced Parts Specialist to join our busy Parts Department.

You will procure parts and consumables for a high‑volume workshop and supply technicians with the right parts first time to maximise uptime. You'll work with manufacturer electronic parts catalogs, source urgent parts cost‑effectively, and build strong supplier relationships to secure best pricing and reliable delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in a commercial vehicle parts environment with HGV parts knowledge.
• Familiarity with manufacturer electronic parts catalogues.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Proactive, customer-focused approach with commercial awareness.
• Ability to work under pressure while maintaining accuracy.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Procure parts and consumables to support a busy workshop.
• Supply technicians with correct parts first time to maximise uptime.
• Identify components using parts catalogues and technical information systems.
• Manage VOR requirements and source urgent parts cost-effectively.
• Build relationships with manufacturers and suppliers for best pricing.
• Obtain quotations, negotiate with suppliers and make purchasing decisions.
• Work with service advisors and technicians to ensure accurate estimates and availability.
• Monitor outstanding orders and chase suppliers for timely delivery.
• Identify alternative supply routes to reduce cost and improve availability.
• Take ownership of every parts requirement from request to supply.
• Support continuous improvement of purchasing practices.

Skills

Commercial vehicle parts

HGV parts experience

Plant equipment experience

Parts catalogs

Organisational skills

Customer-focused

Job description

Hours:

This role operates on an alternating shift patten to support our workshop operation.

Monday to Friday : Week 1: 05:30hrs – 14:00hrs. Week 2: 12:00hrs – 20:30hrs. (Monday – Friday shifts include 30 minutes unpaid break.)

In addition, you will be required to work one Saturday morning in every four, 05:30 – 12:00.

Contract Type:

Permanent

About the H. W. Martin Group:

The Martin Group of Companies (est. 1976) provide specialist services to the construction and waste recycling industries, through a trained and certificated workforce of over 1,600 delivering works and support services from design, through to build and onward maintenance. With a turnover of more than £300m and a fleet of over 500 vehicles we are a major contributor in our fields of expertise.

The Opportunity:

H.W. Martin Fleet Maintenance Ltd is part of the H.W. Martin Group, a successful family‑owned business established in 1976 with an annual turnover in excess of £350 million.

Operating from our modern workshop facility in Blackwell, H.W. Martin Fleet Maintenance is one of the region’s leading independent commercial vehicle maintenance providers. We support an expanding portfolio of external fleet operators alongside the H.W. Martin Group’s own vehicle and plant assets, delivering maintenance and repair services for HGVs, trailers, light commercial vehicles, municipal fleets, plant and specialist equipment.

Due to continued investment and growth, we are looking to recruit an experienced Parts Specialist to join our Parts Department.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced commercial vehicle Parts Specialist who enjoys working in a fast‑paced engineering environment where no two days are the same.

As part of our continued investment in the Parts Department, you’ll play a key role in supporting one of the UK’s most diverse commercial vehicle maintenance operations while helping us build a modern, commercially focused parts function.

What you’ll be doing:

• Procuring parts and consumables required to support our busy commercial vehicle workshop.
• Supplying technicians with the correct parts, first time, to maximise workshop productivity and minimise vehicle downtime.
• Identifying components using manufacturer electronic parts catalogues and technical information systems.
• Managing Vehicle Off Road (VOR) requirements, sourcing urgent parts quickly and cost‑effectively.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with manufacturers and suppliers to achieve the best availability, pricing and service.
• Obtaining quotations, negotiating with suppliers and making commercially sound purchasing decisions.
• Working closely with Service Advisors, Workshop Controllers and Technicians to ensure repair estimates are accurate and parts are available when required.
• Monitoring outstanding orders and proactively chasing suppliers to ensure promised delivery dates are achieved.
• Identifying alternative supply routes where appropriate to reduce cost and improve vehicle availability.
• Taking ownership of every parts requirement from initial request through to successful supply, ensuring our workshop has what it needs, when it needs it.
• Supporting continuous improvement by challenging existing purchasing practices and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce costs.

What we’re looking for:

The successful candidate will have:

• Previous experience in a commercial vehicle parts environment.
• HGV parts experience is highly desirable.
• Experience within plant, construction equipment, agricultural machinery or light commercial vehicles would also be advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturer electronic parts catalogues.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• A proactive, customer‑focused approach with strong commercial awareness.
• The ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining high levels of accuracy.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Monthly performance bonus linked to departmental KPIs.
• Company pension scheme.
• 33 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays).
• Life Assurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Opportunities for career progression within the H.W. Martin Group.
• Secure employment within a long‑established and financially strong business.
• Modern workshop facilities and a supportive working environment.

Why H.W. Martin Fleet Maintenance?

We’re investing heavily in our people, our facilities and our future.

Our Parts Department plays a critical role in keeping vehicles on the road. We are looking for someone who takes pride in delivering an exceptional service, understands the importance of vehicle uptime, and wants to be part of a team committed to continuous improvement.

If you’re motivated, commercially minded and looking for your next challenge within a progressive commercial vehicle maintenance business, we’d like to hear from you.

H.W. Martin Fleet Maintenance Ltd is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from any suitably qualified persons.

Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice to see how we manage your data, which can be found at:

Do you require us to make any workplace adjustments to help you through the recruitment process and, should you take up employment with us, to effectively carry out the duties of the role? Yes No