Job Title: Central Parts Operative (Maternity Cover)
Salary: Up to £29,407 per annum
Location: Thurleigh
Working Hours: Monday to Friday 40 hours per week
Type of Employment: Maternity Cover
Join the UK’s largest B2B used vehicle service
At BCA, we’re altogether, more. More than just a normal vehicle remarketing company. More than just any other place to work. We’re Europe's largest vehicle remarketing company, the backbone of the UK’s automotive supply chain, the best place to build the career you want.
Now, this is where you fit in…
We’re looking for down-to-earth people, with bags of energy, ready to make their mark on the automotive industry. Our Site Operations and Driving teams play a vital role across our business. Here you can build on your knowledge and find your specialty at one of our sites or on the road – the opportunities are endless.
Main purpose of the role:
The Central Parts Operative is a 12‑month maternity cover position supporting the Parts Supervisor/Group Parts Manager. The role manages the pricing, ordering, storage and issuing of parts and consumables across multiple sites, ensuring accurate administration, strong supplier liaison and efficient parts flow to workshop and inspection teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Parts & consumables ordering — place, record and track orders within Group systems, ensuring accuracy and KPI compliance.
- Pricing control — input correct pricing for customer authorisation, ensuring best commercial value.
- Supplier & site liaison — work closely with suppliers, parts departments and inspection teams across multiple sites.
- Stock control — maintain stock accuracy, manage non‑returnable parts, monitor returns and ensure correct system entries.
- Workshop support — issue parts promptly, communicate order progress, backorders and alternative solutions.
- Consumables management — order, allocate and control consumable stock across sites.
- Skills and Knowledge we are looking for:
- Problem solving and ability to work under pressure to deadlines.
- Communication skills with ability to liaise across multiple sites and suppliers.
- IT literacy including MS Office and database systems.
- Workshop or dealership background beneficial but not essential.
- Stock control experience with strong accuracy and organisation.
- Customer service with strong front‑line communication
- Full UK Driving Licence.
We’ve put everything in place to ensure you thrive. Competitive salaries, strong core values and an excellent benefits package that includes:
Onsite parking
Company Pension Scheme
Cycle to work scheme
An Employee Assistance Programme
Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
Access to trained Mental Health First Aiders
Access to BCA Rewards which provides online and store discounts with a range of retailers
And so much more…
BCA Academy
Our business is growing and evolving at a significant rate and we need to ensure we have the right people with the right skills in order to maintain its success. We need to build our own talent now for the future. It is for this reason we have our own IMI approved training academy. The BCA Academy is there to support your technical training needs.
As the automotive industry changes, we’re changing with it - putting our people in the front seat for the journey. We’re the number one in what we do for a reason and that’s because of the people we have on our teams. If you want to be a part of a business like this; unrivalled, exciting and appreciative of the work you do, join BCA.
We are proud to be Level 1 Disability Confident and committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible.
Our policy is to employ the best qualified people and provide equal opportunity for the advancement of employees including promotion and training and not to discriminate against any person because of gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief, or disability.
