Vehicle Damage Assessor / VDA

​Clear Automotive

  • West Sussex
  • £55,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Vehicle Damage Assessor / VDAGatwick£45,000 OTE £55,000
  • No customer Contact - Fleet repair centre
  • Permanent position, 40 hours per week
  • 29 days annual leave (inc bank holidays) academy, IMI and ATA training
  • Immediate interviews available
  • Current booked holidays will be honoured
For more information, please call Rochelle on 07808841875Vehicle Damage Assessor / VDAOur client is offering a standout opportunity for a talented and experienced Vehicle Damage Assessor (VDA) to become a vital part of a leading accident repair group at their facility in Gatwick.This isn't just another job - it's your chance to join a forward-thinking team at the forefront of the vehicle repair industry. You'll play a crucial role in delivering precision damage assessments, creating accurate repair estimates using cutting-edge systems, and ensuring every vehicle is restored to the highest possible standard of safety and quality.Job Details: Vehicle Damage Assessor / VDA
  • Working in a fast paced environment, you will inspect damaged vehicles and assess the full extent of the damage sustained, assess the cost of repair and time scales
  • Experienced in identifying 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: Vehicle Damage Assessor
  • Audatex experience is essential.
  • Experience as a VDA / Vehicle Damage Assessor is essential
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​Clear Automotive