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Overview
What does a Vehicle Damage Assessor (VDA) do?
Our Solus Aviva Vehicle Damage Assessors are able to methodically and accurately inspect and assess all elements of a motor vehicle that has sustained damage and requires repair. Identify which parts of the vehicle should be repaired or replaced, assessing and costing repair of a vehicle producing accurate & detailed repair specifications. A VDA will have an understanding of the manual process of assessing and costing repair of a vehicle, whilst also being able to use the relevant electronic estimating software. They will have knowledge of all types of vehicles including petrol, diesel, electric and hybrid. In their daily work, an employee in this occupation interacts with the customer of the damaged vehicle, insurance company and vehicle technicians to discuss the assessment, damage to the vehicle and how it will be repaired.
Overview
What does a Vehicle Damage Assessor (VDA) do?
Our Solus Aviva Vehicle Damage Assessors are able to methodically and accurately inspect and assess all elements of a motor vehicle that has sustained damage and requires repair. Identify which parts of the vehicle should be repaired or replaced, assessing and costing repair of a vehicle producing accurate & detailed repair specifications. A VDA will have an understanding of the manual process of assessing and costing repair of a vehicle, whilst also being able to use the relevant electronic estimating software. They will have knowledge of all types of vehicles including petrol, diesel, electric and hybrid. In their daily work, an employee in this occupation interacts with the customer of the damaged vehicle, insurance company and vehicle technicians to discuss the assessment, damage to the vehicle and how it will be repaired.
Responsibilities
Who is the Training Provider?
Our training is conducted in partnership with Nottingham College. Training will take place over three years and result in a Level 3 Standard Qualification.
* Top quality training methods, materials and resources
* Technical specialists with industry expertise
* Support from a world-leading vehicle repair technology centre
* Excellent pastoral care.
Qualifications
Who are Solus?
Solus, who are owned by Aviva, are one of the UK leaders in vehicle repairs, returning cars to the road in just 11 days on average and a 4.6/5 star customer rating. With an award-winning apprenticeship programme and winners of other recognised industry awards Solus are proud to be shaping the future of vehicle repair.
Why Join Solus?
We have so much to offer when it comes to being a Solus colleague:
* Competitive salary based on location, skills, experience, and qualifications.
* Bonus opportunity tied to your performance and the overall success of Solus.
* Company pension scheme with employer contributions.
* 33 days' holiday (including bank holidays), with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days.
* Save money with up to 40% discount on Aviva products and other retailer discounts.
* Share in Aviva's success through the Aviva Save As You Earn scheme.
* Supportive policies including parental and carer's leave.
* Wellbeing focus with tools like Group Income Protection and 24/7 GP access.
At Solus, we value inclusivity and welcome all applicants. If you're excited but don't tick every box, we encourage you to apply-your unique skills might be just what we need.
We guarantee an interview for disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria-just email us after applying to let us know.
Ready to join us? Apply online today, and our team will be in touch within 14 days.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Internship
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Management and Manufacturing
* Industries
Vehicle Repair and Maintenance
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