Vehicle Damage Assessor/Estimator - Andover
1. Salary: From £45,000 per annum pending experience plus a performance-related bonus scheme (£70-75,000 uncapped annual OTE).
2. Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm Monday to Friday with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break.
3. Benefits: Optional overtime available, further training/career development, and excellent long-term career prospects with a growing local business.
Due to business expansion, our client, an independent automotive accident repair centre in Andover, is looking to recruit a Vehicle Damage Assessor/Estimator to join their business.
Reporting to the Bodyshop Manager and working alongside another Vehicle Damage Assessor/Estimator, your main purpose will be to carry out estimates as specified by the vehicle manufacturer, insurers, and customers, ensuring that the vehicle repair is carried out efficiently and that, in doing so, a satisfactory profit margin can be generated.
Your responsibilities will include:
4. To prepare manual and computerised estimates efficiently and ensure that they conform to the requirements laid down by the vehicle manufacturer, insurance company & customer so that customer care/satisfaction standards are always maintained.
5. To maintain a file of all estimates undertaken, making sure that all work that is not automatically authorised is identified. Ensure that any such work does not commence until authorisation is given, following up on any unauthorised estimates and reporting reasons.
6. Once authorisation has been gained, liaise with bodyshop personnel and make sure that they understand fully the work to be done as per the estimate. Alternatively, communicate with the bodyshop if, by agreement with the insurance company, the vehicle is deemed a “total loss”.
7. To be aware of and adhere to all Health & Safety regulations and policies applicable to your position and working environment.
To be eligible for this position, you will hold strong and successful experience in vehicle estimating and be Audatex trained/qualified. An Automotive Technical Accreditation (ATA) and any manufacturer-approved training would be advantageous, but are non-essential to our client, as they are willing to provide training for this. A UK driving license with minimal points is also essential.
For your hard work as a Vehicle Damage Assessor/Estimator, our client is offering:
8. Starting salary from £45,000 per annum, pending experience.
9. Additional performance-related bonuses available based on hours sold, offering uncapped on-target earnings of around £70-75,000 per annum.
10. 30 days annual leave (including the bank holidays).
11. Optional overtime available.
12. Workplace pension scheme.
13. Access to industry-leading training and development in modern work facilities.
14. Working hours from 8:00am-5:00pm Monday to Friday with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break.
Contact Josh Buck, Automotive Recruitment Specialist at Perfect Placement covering the Andover and surrounding region, today to discover more about this fantastic opportunity.
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