Trainee Parts Advisor
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Position Overview & Specifications
- Pay: Up to £20,000 starting salary + training + career progression
- 8.30 - 5.30pm, Monday - Friday with 1 in 2 Saturday mornings.
Reporting to the Garage Manager and working as part of a small friendly team, as a Trainee Parts Advisor, you will be responsible for accurately identifying and promptly picking and supplying vehicle parts to our client’s workshop staff in order to carry out associated vehicle repairs.
Trainee Parts Advisors will also carry out parts stock control and audits, deal with trade/retail customers regarding parts inquiries, and on occasions cover delivery runs in the absence of a Parts Delivery Driver.
Do you need experience? In short; no! All our client wants is flexibility, enthusiasm and willingness to learn the industry! If you're car mad and want a career look no further!
Whilst recent or current vehicle parts knowledge would be highly advantageous, it is non-essential as full training shall be given for this Trainee Parts Advisor role.
Overall, for this Trainee Parts Advisor role, you will need to be IT literate given you will work daily with an electronic parts catalogue system, hold a UK driving license with minimal points, and have strong customer service/sales skills with a friendly and charismatic telephone manner.
Any experience in the motor trade or working with the Pinewood Pinnacle dealer management system would be highly advantageous but is non-essential.
For your hard work and loyalty as a Trainee Vehicle Parts Advisor, our client is offering:
- Starting salary up to £20,000 per annum pending experience.
- Fully funded training and development available.
- 28 days annual leave (including the bank holidays)
- Workplace pension scheme.
- Company benefits including staff discounts, internal competitions/prizes, and genuine career progression.
- Fantastic career prospects with a large family run automotive group who is rapidly expanding.
- Hour week between the hours 8:30am- 5:30pm, Monday to Friday with 1 in 2 Saturdays, 8:30am-12:30pm.
Perfect Placement are the UK's Leading Motor Trade Recruitment Consultancy, and Automotive Jobs are our speciality. If you are looking to improve your Auto Industry Career, get in touch with our Team today. We have a wide range of Jobs from Vehicle Technician to Parts Advisors to Dealer Principals.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: HR Consulting
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Trainee Parts Advisor roles across Perfect Placement Automotive Recruitment's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to HR Consulting.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £20,000 - £20,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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