Vacancy details
Job Title
Apprentice Parts Advisor - Opportunities
Contract type
Full Time
The Opportunity
Parts Apprentice Opportunities
Locations: Perth & Edinburgh
40hrs per week Monday to Friday
£13,312 (ANMW)
**Start Date September 2024**
Peter Vardy Ltd is a young, innovative, and fast paced, family run company – here to push boundaries to ensure we remain the best at what we do – selling cars. We are leading the revolution to create a future full of ambitious and determined individuals in the automotive industry.
Our 2024 Academy doors are now open for the next group of Apprentice Parts Advisors – who are ready start their career in the automotive industry. We have opportunities Perth & Edinburgh where you will get to work with some of the most prestigious and technically advanced car manufacturers in the world…. Porsche, BMW & MINI.
As an Apprentice Parts Advisor, you will be you will be based within a parts department, involved in giving customer advice, ordering required parts, components or accessories and updating computer systems. Your time will be spent in the dealership where you will get to learn practical skills from seeing a real working environment. You will be shadowed by a mentor or qualified members of staff so that you can learn first-hand how to undertake the role. Throughout the apprenticeship you will develop a good technical knowledge about different vehicle parts and what they do to assist customers with any questions they may have. You may be expected to lift heavy weights and carry out general housekeeping duties.
What you will do
1. Dealing with goods inwards, locating vehicle parts within the Parts Department (bin locations)
2. Rectifying orders, arranging returns, dealing with customers both internal and external, this could also be over the phone or face to face
3. Maintaining stock levels through electronic means and locating parts from the stock (picking)
4. Raising invoices and cash handling for parts that are sold
5. Deal with Incoming stock to correct bin locations
6. Identify vehicle parts or customers/orders from a wide range of vehicle parts and accessories, Customers can include members of the public, service departments of dealerships and garages
7. Maintaining an ordered stock room and finding parts from the stock
8. Raising invoices for parts that are sold
9. Liaising with other members of staff
Apprentice Parts Advisors initially work 40 hours a week. As your apprenticeship progresses you may be offered additional hours this may include weekend work, usually on a rota basis with other team members.
What you will need
Our ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate skills in logic and problem solving. You should be someone who pays attention to detail and is committed to completing this training programme.
We are looking for people who are passionate about our industry and our brand. Some of the personal skills that you should think about showing us in your application are:
10. Enthusiasm and willingness to learn
11. Teamwork
12. Strong communication
13. Customer Service
14. Interest in vehicle cosmetic repair and engineering
What's in it for you
15. 30 days holiday rising with length of service
16. Ongoing training and development through the PV Academy and Manufacturer training
17. Employee Discount App to use in your favourite shops
18. High Flyer Incentives – would you like to win a trip to Vegas?
19. Generous Colleague Referral Scheme
20. Uniform provided
21. Pension & Life Assurance
22. Access to the PV Wellbeing Centre – MOT & In house counselling services
23. Colleague events – Family Fun Day, Annual ball,
24. Christmas party - yes we like to have fun!
What happens next
25. Send you CV by closing date by Wednesday 31st July
26. If you application is selected, you will be contacted by one of our recruiters to go through a telephone interview
27. If your successful you will be invited to an interview with the Parts Manager
28. Start dates throughout September
Peter Vardy is an equal opportunities employer. Everyone is welcome here, as long as you have the drive and passion to succeed, then we would love to hear from you