Vehicle Damage Assessor
Reference: MAR20254141
Expiry date: 08:56, Fri, 25th Apr 2025
Location: Gateshead
Salary: Up to £44,000 plus bonus
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 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 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 to ensure we get their vehicle back on the road safely and in quick time.
Minimum Requirements:
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?
* Fantastic 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 service, mental health support, and physiotherapy).
* A Benefits App providing a huge range of retailer discounts and cashback deals.
* Wagestream App for financial wellbeing, offering control over your pay.
* Part of ZIGUP, a leading provider of integrated mobility solutions.
* Rewarded for your part in our success with opportunities to boost earnings through bonus schemes.
* Investment in your growth and opportunities for progression within FMG RS and the wider ZIGUP business.
* Commitment to being at the cutting edge of the industry.
Join the FMG RS family
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