MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE: To carry out estimates as specified by insurers/customers, ensuring that the vehicle repair can be carried out efficiently and that, by doing so, a satisfactory profit margin can be generated. MAIN TASKS * To prepare manual and computerised estimates efficiently and ensure that they conform to the requirements laid down by the insurance company/customer so that customer care/satisfaction standards are always maintained. * Order parts (if applicable), ensuring they are supplied correctly, in full and in time for the vehicle’s arrival, which may include returning parts that are incorrect or not required. * You are also required (if applicable) to check whether parts received from the supplier are genuine, non-genuine or green for suitability, before labelling the parts and locating them for future traceability. * 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 gained, following up on any unauthorised estimates and reporting reasons. * Once authorisation has been gained, liaise with the 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”. * To be aware of and adh...