Vehicle Damage Assessor/Estimator required in Swindon.
1. Starting salary negotiable pending experience/current earnings.
2. 8:00am-5:00pm Monday to Friday.
3. Opportunity to join a growing accident repair centre working with some of the most prestigious and industry-leading manufacturers.
Due to business expansion, our client, an automotive accident repair centre located in Swindon, is currently looking to recruit an experienced and professional Vehicle Damage Assessor/Estimator.
Reporting to the Bodyshop Manager, as a Vehicle Damage Assessor/Estimator, your main purpose will be 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.
Your duties will include:
4. 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 maintained at all times.
5. 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.
6. Once authorisation has been gained, liaise with the body shop 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”.
7. To be aware of and adhere to all Health and Safety regulations and policies applicable to your position and working environment.
In order to be eligible for this position, you will hold strong and successful experience in vehicle estimating and ideally be Audatex trained/qualified. An Automotive Technical Accreditation (ATA), experience with the Autoflow Bodyshop Management System, and manufacturer training would be advantageous but are non-essential to our client.
What's in it for you? For your hard work as a Vehicle Damage Assessor/Estimator, our client is offering:
8. Starting salary negotiable pending experience/current earnings.
9. Workplace pension scheme.
10. 21 days annual leave plus the 8 bank holidays.
11. Access to additional learning and development opportunities.
12. Opportunity to join a growing accident repair centre working with some of the most prestigious and industry-leading manufacturers.
13. Working hours are 8:00am-5:00pm Monday to Friday.
If you are interested in hearing more about this Vehicle Damage Assessor job in the Swindon area, please contact Hamish Lowrie at Perfect Placement Today.
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