Vehicle Damage Assessor / Assistant Bodyshop Manager
Location: Leominster
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000
Type: Permanent position working in a large accident repair centre Hours: 5 hours a week, Monday to Friday, No Weekends Benefits: 33 days annual leave, private Healthcare plan, progression available, expanding company.
Job Overview: We are recruiting for an experienced Vehicle Damage Assessor (VDA) for a small but well-established accident repair centre in Leominster, who are part of a larger group and offer fantastic progression opportunities. This is a smaller site that requires a VDA who is happy to also support in the management on the site alongside the Bodyshop manager.
Key Responsibilities: Inspect damaged vehicles and assess the full extent of the damage sustained, assess the cost of repair and time scales. Identify the correct prescribed repair method. Prepare computerised and manual estimates and accurately record these, maintaining up-to-date records of all estimates. Obtain authority from insurance companies to proceed with repair to a vehicle and confirm the cost of the repair. Communicate effectively with customers, engineers, and technicians to ensure understanding of correct vehicle repair methodology. Progress into an Assistant Bodyshop Manager position while carrying out some estimates. Liaise with body shop personnel to ensure they fully understand the prescribed repair method once authorisation has been gained.
Job Experience: The successful candidate will have: Experience in a busy accident repair centre (advantageous). ATA qualification or NVQ Level 3. Advanced user of Audatex with a thorough understanding of insurance repairs. Potentially some management experience (not essential). Experience in a body shop or accident repair environment.
If you would like to be considered for the Vehicle Damage Assessor / Vehicle Estimator job role, please send your CV to Rochelle at Clear Automotive or call on (phone number removed). #J-18808-Ljbffr
Location: Leominster
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000
Type: Permanent position working in a large accident repair centre Hours: 5 hours a week, Monday to Friday, No Weekends Benefits: 33 days annual leave, private Healthcare plan, progression available, expanding company.
Job Overview: We are recruiting for an experienced Vehicle Damage Assessor (VDA) for a small but well-established accident repair centre in Leominster, who are part of a larger group and offer fantastic progression opportunities. This is a smaller site that requires a VDA who is happy to also support in the management on the site alongside the Bodyshop manager.
Key Responsibilities: Inspect damaged vehicles and assess the full extent of the damage sustained, assess the cost of repair and time scales. Identify the correct prescribed repair method. Prepare computerised and manual estimates and accurately record these, maintaining up-to-date records of all estimates. Obtain authority from insurance companies to proceed with repair to a vehicle and confirm the cost of the repair. Communicate effectively with customers, engineers, and technicians to ensure understanding of correct vehicle repair methodology. Progress into an Assistant Bodyshop Manager position while carrying out some estimates. Liaise with body shop personnel to ensure they fully understand the prescribed repair method once authorisation has been gained.
Job Experience: The successful candidate will have: Experience in a busy accident repair centre (advantageous). ATA qualification or NVQ Level 3. Advanced user of Audatex with a thorough understanding of insurance repairs. Potentially some management experience (not essential). Experience in a body shop or accident repair environment.
If you would like to be considered for the Vehicle Damage Assessor / Vehicle Estimator job role, please send your CV to Rochelle at Clear Automotive or call on (phone number removed). #J-18808-Ljbffr
