Job Ref: 213996707

Date: 2021-06-16 21:20:33

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Desktop Vehicle Damage Assessor

Aylesbury

£30,000 – £40,000 plus bonus

Hours: 8.00am – 5.00pm Mon – Fri and 1 in 3 Saturdays 9am – 12noon

Permanent role, Pension, 30 Days holiday, Health and dental care plan and more.

For more information call Rochelle on (phone number removed)

Clear Automotive is a specialist recruitment consultancy in the Accident Repair, Bodyshop and Automotive sector, partnering with organisations across the UK, to fulfil their staffing requirements, and representing Automotive professionals to secure permanent and contract careers.

We currently have a new opportunity to join a market leading accident repair group for their site based in Aylesbury, working within the first call team, creating estimates from images that have been submitted for review. This is a centralised desk-based role.

Desk Based VDA / Vehicle Damage Assessor – We have an exciting job opportunity for a leading Accident repair. If you possess a bodyshop estimating / Vehicle Damage Assessor background, and you have worked in vehicle repair or a bodyshop previously, then this could be the right career for you.

This job role is a VDA / Vehicle Damage Assessor / Estimator position and requires an experienced candidate who can use Audatex for the role. An ATA VDA qualification would be a distinct advantage.

Job Details: VDA / Estimator / Vehicle Damage Assessor

* To inspect damaged vehicles and assess the full extent of the damage sustained, assess the cost of repair and timescales.

* 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.

* 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: The Successful VDA / Estimator / Vehicle Damage Assessor will have:

* Experience in a busy accident repair centre would be a great advantage for the VDA role

* Desktop Estimating experience

* ATA qualification or be a time served technician.

* NVQ Level 1, 2 & 3

* VDA / Vehicle damage assessor experience

* Experience in a body shop or accident repair environment

VDA Company benefits: VDA / Vehicle Damage Assessor / Estimator

* Basic Salary range from £30,000 – £40,000 Dependant on Experience plus bonus.

* Workplace Pension

* UK Healthcare package

* Leading training facilities

* 30 Days holiday

* Free Parking

* ATA training if required.

If you would like to be considered for the ATA VDA / Vehicle Damage Assessor / Vehicle Estimator job role then please send your CV to Rochelle at Clear Automotive or call on (phone number removed)

Clear Automotive Recruitment Solutions is a leading Automotive recruitment specialist covering all areas of the UK.

Other positions we recruit for on a regular basis are: : Panel Beater, Panel Technician, MET Technician, 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, Production Manager, Vehicle Technician, Workshop Controller, Bodyshop Controller, SMART Repairer and Bodyshop Manager, Regional and General Manager, Site manager, Service Advisor, Service Manager, After sales manager, Dealer Principle, Parts Advisor, Parts Manager and more

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