Overview
Vehicle Damage Assessor / VDA (Hybrid Working available) – Chester
Permanent position with hybrid working or 1–2 days a week. 42.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, no weekends. Salary up to £50,000 dependent on experience. Enhanced package available; open to discussing hybrid working or car allowance depending on preference.
Location: Chester
Responsibilities
* Inspect damaged vehicles and assess the full extent of the damage sustained, assess the cost of repair and timescales
* Identify the correct prescribed repair method
* Prepare computerised and manual estimates and accurately record these, maintaining up-to-date records of all estimates
* Obtain authority from insurance companies to proceed with repair and confirm the cost of the repair
* Communicate effectively with customers, engineers and technicians to ensure understanding of correct vehicle repair methodology
* Ensure that any amendment to repair work is authorised by the insurance company
* After authorisation, liaise with body shop personnel to ensure they understand the prescribed repair method
Job Experience / Qualifications
* Experience in a busy accident repair centre is advantageous
* ATA qualification or NVQ Level 3
* Advanced user of Audatex and thorough understanding of insurance repairs
* VDA / Vehicle Damage Assessor experience
* IND123
How to Apply
If you would like to be considered for the ATA VDA / Vehicle Damage Assessor / Vehicle Estimator role, please send your CV to Rochelle at Clear Automotive or call on the number provided.
Note
Clear Automotive continuously recruits for candidates with the following skill sets: Panel Beater, Panel Technician, MET Technician, Bodyshop Technician, Vehicle Painter, Vehicle Paint Sprayer, Vehicle Prepper, Paint Prepper, Bodyshop Technicians, Accident repair, Vehicle body repair, coach builder, VDA, Bodyshop Estimator, Production Manager, Vehicle Technician, Workshop Controller, Bodyshop Controller, SMART Repairer and related roles.
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