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Motor Claims Engineer
Department: Claims Management
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Preston
Reporting To: Ian Davies
Description
Field Motor Engineer South West England
The ideal candidate will be based around M3 or M5 Corridor, Salisbury, Yeovil, Exeter area.
New Opportunity, Great Team
You will be qualified to a minimum of or ATA (VDA) standard with current or experience leading an engineering function for an insurer or independent firm. You will be able to value and negotiate repair costs; provide vehicle valuations; negotiate total loss settlements; and have a detailed understanding of salvage categories and claims management.
Experience of vehicle estimating systems such as Audatex, GT Motive, or Glass's is essential for this opportunity. AQP qualification is preferred.
What will your day look like:
* Produce high-quality reports
* Assess, value, and negotiate repair costs
* Provide vehicle valuations
* Negotiate total loss settlements
* Understand salvage categories
* Claims management
* Liaise with Field planning team, repairers, and customers
* Support team members as needed
Knowledge and Abilities:
* Inspection scope extends from Cars to HGVs, Agricultural implements, and caravans
* Resolve customer complaints
* Ensure damage consistency
* Adhere to reporting timescales within SLAs
* Contribute to a collaborative environment
* Adapt to department changes and perform additional tasks
* Manage workload effectively to meet deadlines
* Attention to detail, analytical, solutions-focused
* Work well in a fast-paced environment
* Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
* Handle sensitive and confidential material
* Confident negotiation skills
Benefits
Career & Purpose
* Davies Innovation Lab
* Leadership training
* Funding for professional qualifications
* Learning opportunities
Environmental & Social
* The Davies Foundation
* Local charity funding
* Pennies To Heaven
* Employee Resource Groups
* Volunteer programs
Financial Health
* Pension with 5% employee and employer contributions
* High Street discounts and financial wellbeing hub
* Life assurance: x4
* Refer a Friend
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Lease car salary sacrifice
* Davies Incentive Plan
* Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay
Mental, Physical & Emotional Wellbeing
* Wellbeing centre; move, munch, money & mind focus
* Discounts with UK retailers
* EAP: 24/7 helpline
* 25 days holiday, increasing after 5 and 10 years
* Dress for your day
* Inclusive policies on menopause, fostering, fertility, sabbatical, baby loss
* Flexible benefits: holiday purchase, health cash plan, BUPA dental
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