Service Advisor - JLR

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.

Buckinghamshire Jaguar Land Rover

Contract Type: Permanent Full Time

Hours: 42 Hours weekly (Monday to Friday 8.30am to 6.00pm per week and Saturdays 8am to 1pm on a rota basis)

Salary: OTE up to £38,000 (uncapped) with basic of £32,000 per annum

Gym Membership Discounts | Smart Health Virtual GP | Dental Insurance | Eyecare Vouchers | 20% off EE | 25% off O2 | Employee Vehicle Discounts – full list of employment benefits available upon request.

Buckinghamshire JLR is growing — and we’re looking for people who love working with customers. Retail or hospitality background? Perfect. We’ll give you full training and a clear path into a premium automotive career. This role suits someone who enjoys working with people, staying organised and being at the centre of a busy department where no two days are the same. A Service Advisor is the link between our customers and our workshop, making sure customers are looked after and kept informed while their vehicle is with us.

Responsibilities

Booking MOTs, services and other repair work for our customers

Advising customers about warranty cover and upselling additional parts / accessories that will benefit the customer

Liaising with the full Aftersales department to organise and schedule appointments, based on workload and call volumes

Managing a high-volume of customers daily as well as telephone calls and online booking queries

Informing customers of turnaround times and ensuring effective communication throughout the time when a customers’ car is in the workshop

Maintaining accurate customer records, and updating the systems when any bookings have been made

About you

You will be a great team player but be able to also work independently using your own initiative. We want to hear from you if you have worked in a similar role within the automotive industry and have a passion for customer service and cars!

If your skills and experience match what we are looking for, please apply today and a member of the Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch.

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.