Motor retailer to create 50 jobs in Birmingham

Motor retailer Lookers is expanding its parts and distributions operations after opening a new facility in Aston, Birmingham.

The new centre, which is headed up by the group’s Vauxhall division, is based at an existing unit at Holford Industrial Estate and, following the installation of a mezzanine floor, provides 35,000 sq ft of storage space and room for 27,000 part lines.

The facility represents a £3m investment and houses an accounts department, call centre and office space, with 32 new jobs already created and over 50 staff expected to be employed there by next year.

The investment represents a shift in focus for Lookers Vauxhall in the Birmingham area, following its decision to close its dealership in Yardley last year.

Steve Randle, parts manager at the site, said: “We are very excited to have opened this facility, which is already proving popular among the area’s motor trade community and far beyond. No one currently has the same offering that we have, with a huge range of parts for use in most models. I look forward to growing our distribution further over the coming years”.

Simon Watts, sales manager, at the centre, said: “As well as providing a fantastic resource for the local economy, we are also pleased to be creating new jobs in the Birmingham area. It’s also great to see some familiar faces from Vauxhall Yardley who have brought us their wealth of experience and product knowledge.”