Job: Vehicle Damage Assessor/ Estimator
Salary: £40K
Area: Heathrow
Ascend Talent is seeking a VDA to join an accident repair centre based in Greater Manchester. As a VDA you will be responsible for all damage assessment, negotiation & customer liaison aspects of the vehicles entrusted with the ARC. In this position it requires knowledge & previous experience of the various systems & methods.
Responsibilities: As a Vehicle Damage Assessor you will be responsible for;
* As an experienced VDA Estimator, the purpose of your role is to assess a wide range of vehicles, using Audatex to calculate costings and the time required to complete all necessary repairs accurately and professionally.
* You will liaise regularly with insurance engineers and customers. Create accurate damage assessments to BSI PAS 10125 standards, using the correct repair methods.
* You will preferably have an ATA qualification in Estimating however this is not essential, and we are happy to support training and development.
Experience/ Skill:
1. Plan your workload effectively to ensure vehicles are repaired to the agreed service level agreements (SLA’S)
2. Work to a high standard in a fast paced environment
3. Carry out work in accordance with manufacturers specifications
4. Work as part of a team as well as on your own initiative with minimal supervision
5. Be flexible in your approach
6. Contin...