Vehicle Damage Assessor/Estimator required in Pontypridd.
1. Starting salary between £30-37,500 per annum pending experience.
2. Performance related bonus providing a uncapped on-target-earnings around £55,000 per annum.
3. 42.5 hours per week Monday to Friday.
Our client, a large multi-site automotive accident repair network established throughout South Wales, are currently looking to recruit an experienced and professional Vehicle Damage Assessor/Estimator to join their busy team in Pontypridd.
Reporting to the General Manager, your main purpose will be to carry out estimates as specified by insurers/customers ensuring that the vehicle repair can be carried out efficiently and that by doing so a satisfactory profit margin can be generated.
4. To prepare manual and computerised estimates efficiently and ensure that it conforms to the requirements laid down by the insurance company/customer in order that customer care/satisfaction standards are maintained at all times.
5. To maintain a file of all estimates undertaken making sure that all work that is not automatically authorised is clearly identified. Ensure that any such work does not commence until authorisation is gained, following-up any unauthorised estimates and reporting reasons.
6. Once authorisation has been gained liaise with the body shop personnel and make sure that they understand fully the work to be done as per the estimate. Alternately communicate to the Bodyshop if, by agreement with the insurance company, the vehicle is deemed a “total loss”.
7. To be aware of and adhere to all Health and Safety regulations and policies applicable to your position and working environment.
In order to be eligible for this VDA position, you will hold strong and successful experience in vehicle estimating and ideally be Audatex trained/qualified. Automotive Technical Accreditation (ATA), experience with the Autoflow Bodyshop Management System, and manufacturer training would be advantageous but is non-essential to our client. You will ideally need to be based in Cardiff, or within a commutable distance of the Cardiff. A UK driving license with minimal points is essential however.
What's in it for you? For your hard work as a Vehicle Damage Assessor/Estimator our client is offering:
8. Starting salary between £30-37,500 per annum pending experience.
9. Performance related bonus providing a uncapped on-target-earnings around £55,000 per annum.
10. Overtime subject to availability paid at standard rate.
11. 20 days annual holiday plus the 8 bank holidays increasing over length of service.
12. Full in-house training provided.
13. Fantastic long-term career development prospects with a large accident repair network.
14. 42.5 hours per week Monday to Friday.
If you are interested in hearing more about this Vehicle Damage Assessor job in the Pontypridd area, please contact Harry Woodcock at Perfect Placement Today
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