Vehicle Damage Assessor / VDA
Gatwick
£45,000 OTE £55,000
No customer Contact - Fleet repair centre
Permanent position, 40 hours per week
29 days annual leave (inc bank holidays) academy, IMI and ATA training
Immediate interviews available
Current booked holidays will be honoured For more information, please call Rochelle on (phone number removed)
Vehicle Damage Assessor / VDA
Our client is offering a standout opportunity for a talented and experienced Vehicle Damage Assessor (VDA) to become a vital part of a leading accident repair group at their facility in Gatwick.
This isn't just another job - it's your chance to join a forward-thinking team at the forefront of the vehicle repair industry. You'll play a crucial role in delivering precision damage assessments, creating accurate repair estimates using cutting-edge systems, and ensuring every vehicle is restored to the highest possible standard of safety and quality.
Job Details: Vehicle Damage Assessor / VDA
Working in a fast paced environment, you will inspect damaged vehicles and assess the full extent of the damage sustained, assess the cost of repair and time scales
Experienced in identifying the correct prescribed repair method
To prepare computerised and manual estimates and to accurately record these, maintaining up-to-date records of all estimates
To obtain from insurance companies authority to proceed with repair to a vehicle and to confirm the cost of the repair
To communicate effectively with customers, engineers and technicians to ensure understanding of correct vehicle repair methodology
To ensure that any amendment to repair work is authorised by the insurance company
VDA / Vehicle Damage assessor - Once authorisation has been gained, to liaise with the body shop personnel and make sure that they understand fully the prescribed repair method
Job Experience: Vehicle Damage Assessor
Audatex experience is essential.
Experience as a VDA / Vehicle Damage Assessor is essentialIND123
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