Vehicle Damage Assessor

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  • Caldicot, Monmouthshire
  • £40,000-46,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 6 days ago
Vehicle Damage Assessor/Estimator required in Caldicot
  • Starting salary up to £40,000 per annum, plus a bonus scheme providing an OTE of £46,000 per annum.
  • 8:00am-5:00pm Monday to Friday with 30 minutes breaks each day.
  • Opportunity to join a growing accident repair group.
Our client, an automotive accident repair centre group with 32 sites nationwide, are currently looking to recruit an experienced and professional Vehicle Damage Assessor/Estimator to join their site in Caldicot.Reporting to the Bodyshop Manager, as a Vehicle Damage Assessor/Estimator 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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”.
  • 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 position, you will hold strong and successful experience in vehicle estimating and ideally be Audatex trained/qualified. An Automotive Technical Accreditation (ATA), experience with the Autoflow Bodyshop Management System, and manufacturer training would be advantageous but is non-essential to our client.What's in it for you? For your hard work as a Vehicle Damage Assessor/Estimator, our client is offering:
  • Starting salary up to £40,000 per annum dependent on experience and qualifications.
  • Access to a bonus scheme providing an OTE of £46,000 per annum.
  • Workplace pension scheme.
  • 22 days annual leave plus the 8 the bank holidays.
  • Access to additional learning and development opportunities.
  • "Recommend a friend" bonus incentive.
  • Health cash plan and rewards platform.
  • Opportunity to work with a multi-award winning national company.
  • Working hours are 8:00am-5:00pm Monday to Friday with 30 minutes breaks each day.
If you are interested in hearing more about this Vehicle Damage Assessor job in the Caldicot area, please contact Harry Thaxton-Woodcock Perfect Placement Today.Our team of Automotive recruitment specialists are dedicated to finding the perfect match for both job seekers and employers in the motor trade. Don't settle for just any Motor Trade job - let us help you find the one to take the first step towards your dream Motor Trade career.

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