Vehicle Damage Assessor
Reference: APR20256709
Expiry date: 12:34, Thu, 22nd May 2025
Location: Gateshead
Benefits: A superb range of exclusive, colleague-only benefits and discounts
Salary up to £44,000 plus bonus and excellent company benefits.
Join us as a Vehicle Damage Assessor / Estimator at our busy workshop in Gateshead
FMG Repair Services in Gateshead is situated in the Team Valley, close to the A1 and local retail park, within easy commute of Newcastle, Durham, and the Metro Centre. Gateshead is one of our largest sites, with a great team of 12 technicians and 14 support colleagues.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Vehicle Damage Assessor to join the UK’s leading Accident and Collision Repair specialist in our busy site in Gateshead.
As part of a team of professionals, you will undertake the physical inspection of damaged vehicles, assessing the full extent of the damage, costs of repair, and timeframes. An important aspect of this job is to identify the correct prescribed repair method and prepare, record, and maintain records of electronic and manual estimates. You will then liaise effectively with insurance companies to obtain their authority to repair the vehicle at the costs estimated. You will also communicate with customers, engineers, and technicians to explain and ensure they understand the repair methodology. An understanding of Thatcham Repair Methods and BSi safety standards is essential.
In the role of Vehicle Damage Assessor, you will be responsible for assessing many different vehicles. This requires keeping up-to-date with all repair methodologies and understanding different insurers and manufacturers' literature and bulletins. Teamwork is crucial, as you will work with colleagues in the bodyshop and across other departments. Your goal is to ensure the vehicle is safely and quickly returned to the road.
Ideally, you are qualified to NVQ level 3/City & Guilds or ATA / IMI with a solid Bodyshop background. A full UK driving license is also required.
Why choose FMG RS?
Of course, we offer a fantastic basic salary, but there's much more to being a Vehicle Damage Assessor at FMG RS:
* Monthly bonus schemes!
* Starting with 22 days annual leave, plus public holidays and an extra day off to celebrate your birthday.
* Free life assurance (x2 your basic salary).
* Exclusive colleague-only vehicle-leasing schemes.
* Pension & save-as-you-earn share scheme.
* Well-being services, including 24/7 GP, mental health support, physiotherapy, Health Cash Plan, Dental Plan, and Travel Insurance.
* A Benefits App offering retailer discounts and cashback deals.
* Wagestream App for financial control over your pay, savings, discounts, and access to financial coaching.
* Part of ZIGUP, a leading provider of mobility solutions supporting customers in the UK, Ireland, and Spain, offering stability and growth opportunities.
* Reward opportunities through customer volume and bonus schemes.
* Investment in your development and career progression within FMG RS and the wider ZIGUP group.
* Growing industry presence with investments in EV capabilities, workshops, and training centers.
Join the FMG RS family
We believe our team is the best in the industry, capable of delivering exceptional service. So, what are you waiting for?
We are agile, experts, imaginative, and reliable.
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