Warranty Advisor in Crawley

About us

We are one of the top three automotive retailers in the UK, proudly representing 32 manufacturer brands, selling a huge range of new and used vehicles from over 150 dealerships across the UK and Ireland.

We believe our people are our greatest asset, and we’re committed to recognising the valuable contribution each person makes. That’s why we continue to invest in a leading rewards and benefits package designed to support your career, wellbeing, and life outside of work.

Job Location & Hours

Gatwick Mercedes

Monday to Friday 8.0am - 5.30pm

Employment Type

Permanent Full Time - 42 hours per week

Salary

£32,000 - £36,000 per annum depending on experience

We are looking for a Warranty Advisor to join our fantastic team over at our Gatwick Mercedes Dealership. You don’t have to currently be working as a Warranty Advisor, you could be a Service Advisor, Parts Advisor, or a Technician, looking for a change of path within the industry. Experience is not essential, as long as you have the drive and desire to succeed in the role and make a difference to the team. You will be provided with on-site training and fully supported by the Warranty Team to achieve Warranty Advisor Accreditation with Mercedes, making you an industry professional in your role.

Responsibilities

• Processing warranty/goodwill claims to manufacturers standards


• Assessing the quality and compliance of warranty job cards


• Invoicing


• Supporting with paint and body claims


• Chasing unpaid claims with the manufacturer


• Displaced parts management


• Liaising with manufacturers with claim discrepancies

Qualifications

We are looking for an individual with a technical background, preferably within the Automotive industry, who possess an attention to detail and strong organisational skills. Someone who can build strong and lasting relationships with your fellow colleagues and is comfortable communicating with people at all levels within Lookers and the manufacture. It is essential you have strong IT skills and are able to easily navigate around the Microsoft packages.

Core Benefits

• Competitive salaries with structured pay scales and progression as you grow within the business


• Generous annual leave that increases with your length of service


• Enhanced family leave, including 6 months’ full pay for maternity and adoption leave, and 2 weeks’ full pay for paternity leave


• Access to Techscheme for discounted technology purchases with flexible payments

Health & Wellbeing

• Eyecare vouchers to help cover vision care needs


• Smart Health – 24/7 access to GP services to support your mental and physical wellbeing


• Dental insurance for everyday dental care and unexpected treatments


• Optional critical illness cover for peace of mind during life's most challenging moments

Financial Wellbeing

• MyView PayNow – access a portion of your pay as you earn, with features to stream, save, and track your money through a user-friendly app


• Free will writing services to help plan for the future


• Flexible life assurance options and partner life assurance for added protection

Leisure & Lifestyle

• Discounted gym memberships to support an active lifestyle


• Travel insurance to help you explore with confidence


• Access to home and technology vouchers


• bYond card and a wide range of exclusive retail and lifestyle discounts

We strongly believe in nurturing and providing our people with specific manufacturer brand and management training to enhance career development opportunities. We have a great bunch of people, and we like to celebrate and encourage success at all levels.

Lookers and Charles Hurst are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to a working environment that is free from discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential.

If your application is successful, we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you commencing employment with us. These will include verifying your recent employment, address, credit history and a standard criminal record check. For roles that require you to drive, a driving licence check will also be carried out. Please note, all offers of employment are made subject to a 6 month probation period commencing from your start date.

We take our data protection responsibilities very seriously and are committed to upholding and respecting your privacy rights. Information about how we will process your data including the types of data we collect, the purposes for which we use it, who we may share it with and how long we keep it are set out in our privacy notice. It also includes information about your individual privacy rights. Please make sure you read our Privacy Notice so that you understand how we may collect and use your data.

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