Vehicle Damage Assessor / VDA

​Clear Automotive

  • Barnsley, South Yorkshire
  • £60,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 day ago
Vehicle Damage AssessorBarnsley£41,000 OTE £60,000Excellent benefits package on offer in addition to:
  • Permanent position, 40 hours a week, 7am - 4.30pm
  • Overtime paid at time a half after 40 hours (Unlimited overtime)
  • 1 in 4 Saturday mornings (paid as overtime)
  • Guaranteed Yearly pay rises
  • Monthly bonus
  • Very attractive Pension contribution from employer
  • Industry leading benefits package, Electric car scheme, enhanced benefits.
  • 33 days annual leave including bank holidays, rising with service
For more information, please call Rochelle on 07808841875Vehicle Damage Assessor / VDA - We currently have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced VDA / Estimator from either a bodyshop or Accident repair background, to join a leading automotive division for a well-known organisationOur client is a leading insurance organisation who value employee satisfaction, as well as striving to offer diversity and inclusion, equal opportunities and to truly be the best in the industry.This position is for a skilled VDA / Estimator and requires an experienced candidate who can work competently on Audatex and has a background in the accident repair industry.Job Details: Vehicle Damage Assessor / VDA
  • To inspect damaged vehicles and assess the full extent of the damage sustained, assess the cost of repair and time scales
  • To identify the correct prescribed repair method
  • To prepare computerised and manual estimates and to accurately record these, maintaining up-to-date records of all estimates
  • To obtain from insurance companies authority to proceed with repair to a vehicle and to confirm the cost of the repair
  • To communicate effectively with customers, engineers and technicians to ensure understanding of correct vehicle repair methodology
  • To ensure that any amendment to repair work is authorised by the insurance company
  • VDA / Vehicle Damage assessor - Once authorisation has been gained, to liaise with the body shop personnel and make sure that they understand fully the prescribed repair method
Job Experience:
  • Audatex experience is essential.
  • Experience as a VDA / Vehicle Estimator
  • ATA qualification would be an advantage
IND123If you would like to be considered for this position, please call Rochelle at Clear Automotive on 07808841875 or email your CV for an immediate interview.We are also looking for candidates with the following skill sets: Panel Beater, Panel Technician, Bodyshop MET, Bodyshop Mechanic, Vehicle Painter, Vehicle Paint Sprayer, Vehicle Prepper, Paint Prepper, Bodyshop Technicians, Accident repair, Vehicle body repair, coach builder, VDA, Vehicle Damage Assessor, Bodyshop Estimator, Vehicle Technician, Workshop Controller, Bodyshop Controller, SMART Repairer and Bodyshop Managers.

​Clear Automotive