Salary up to £44,000 plus bonus and and £5k Golden Hello
Join us as an Vehicle Damage Assessor / Estimator at our busy workshop in Gateshead and take advantage of our exceptional £5,000 ‘Golden Hello’.
FMG Repair Services in Gateshead is situated in the Team Valley, the Gateshead site is one of our largest and most modern sites, giving you all the tools you need to be successful.
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 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 effectively liaise 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 paramount.
In the job of Vehicle Damage Assessor, you will be responsible for assessing many different vehicles. This means keeping up to date with all repair methodologies and it is also important for you as a Vehicle Damage Assessor to fully understand different insurers and manufacturers literature and bulletins. Another very important aspect of the job is teamwork as you will be working with other colleagues in the bodyshop as well as across other functional areas. Your aim is toensure we get their vehicle back on the road safely and in quick time.
Ideally you are qualified to NVQ level 3/City & Guilds or ATA / IMI qualified with a solid Bodyshop background. You will also require a full UK driving licence
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 than just that. Some of our most popular benefits include (but aren’t limited to) …
1. fantastic uncapped monthly bonus schemes plus guaranteed average bonus when you're on holiday!
2. annual leave that increases with service, plus the flexibility to buy or sell up to 5 extra days each year. Of course, you’ll have public holidays too and an extra day off to celebrate your birthday !
3. free life assurance (x2 your basic salary)
4. exclusive colleague-only vehicle-leasing schemes
5. pension & save-as-you-earn share scheme
6. A Benefits App giving a huge range of retailer discounts and cashback deals
7. well-being services (incl. 24/7 GP service, mental health support and physiotherapy + Health Cash Plan, Dental Plan & Travel Insurance)
8. Wagestream App for all our colleagues - aFinancial Wellbeing app that gives you more control over your pay. Not only does it let you choose when to get paid it also lets you put money aside each month and in addition you can get discounts on your shopping, check what benefits you're eligible for and can even put you in touch with a financial coach !
We’re going places …
9. We’re part of something bigger - ZIGUP, a leading provider of integrated mobility solutions, supporting customers across the UK, Ireland and Spain,– few other businesses can offer you the volume, variety and long-term security as us;
10. You’re rewarded for your part in our success – lots of customers means lots of work to share, which in turn means lots of opportunity to boost your earnings through our fantastic bonus schemes ;
11. We invest in you – We believe everyone should have the opportunity to better themselves and look to progress, not just within FMG RS but the wider ZIGUP business too;
12. We’re growing – it’s an exciting time for the industry and we’re committed to being at the cutting edge, investing in everything from our EV capabilities, our workshops to our Training Centres ;