Vehicle Damage Assessor
Location: Wednesbury
Salary: £42,000 OTE £54,000
Excellent benefits package on offer in addition to:
1. Permanent position, 40 hours a week (Start as early as 6am)
2. Overtime paid at time and a half after 40 hours (Unlimited overtime)
3. 1 in 4 Saturday mornings (paid as overtime)
4. Guaranteed Yearly pay rises
5. Monthly bonus
6. Very attractive Pension contribution from employer
7. Industry leading benefits package, Electric car scheme, enhanced benefits
8. 33 days annual leave including bank holidays, rising with service
For more information, please call Rochelle on (phone number removed).
Position Overview:
We currently have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced VDA / Estimator from either a bodyshop or accident repair background to join a leading automotive division for a well-known organisation.
Our client is a leading insurance organisation that values employee satisfaction and strives to offer diversity and inclusion, equal opportunities, and to truly be the best in the industry.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Inspect damaged vehicles and assess the full extent of the damage sustained, assess the cost of repair and time scales.
2. Identify the correct prescribed repair method.
3. Prepare computerised and manual estimates and accurately record these, maintaining up-to-date records of all estimates.
4. Obtain from insurance companies authority to proceed with repair to a vehicle and confirm the cost of the repair.
5. Communicate effectively with customers, engineers, and technicians to ensure understanding of correct vehicle repair methodology.
6. Ensure that any amendment to repair work is authorised by the insurance company.
7. Liaise with body shop personnel once authorisation has been gained to ensure they fully understand the prescribed repair method.
Job Experience:
1. Audatex experience is essential.
2. Experience as a VDA / Vehicle Estimator.
3. ATA qualification would be an advantage.
If you would like to be considered for this position, please call Rochelle at Clear Automotive on (phone number removed) or email your CV for an immediate interview. #J-18808-Ljbffr