Vehicle Damage Assessor/Estimator required in Middlewich
1. Basic Salary £40,000
2. OTE £50,000+
3. 40 hour week
This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading group with plenty of opportunities for career development on the job!
For your hard work as a Vehicle Damage Assessor/Estimator, the successful applicant will get the following:
4. Completive Basic salary (Up to £40,000)
5. Great Bonus (£50,000+)
6. 9% employer contributed pension
7. 50% off home, motor and pet insurance plus free travel insurance and breakdown cover
8. Additional optional Health and Dental insurance
9. The EV car scheme allows all colleagues to lease a brand new electric or plug-in hybrid car in a tax-efficient way.
10. Generous holidays
11. Buy as you earn share scheme
12. Employee discounts and cashback
13. Plus many more
As a Vehicle Damage Assessor/Estimator your duties will include:
14. You will work within site guidelines to ensure the workflow of job cards to meet the volume targets and identify fast track repairs, ensure parts orders are accurate and follow purchase procedures
15. You will be constantly reviewing repair methodologies to ensure all repairs are cost- effective
16. You will collaborate with the policyholder and Direct Line Group engineering functions where vehicles are borderline repairable or beyond economical repair
17. Provide service level agreements, ensuring customers are contacted regarding repairs and non-related damage and where applicable agree amended repair hours with the workshop leadership teams and technicians
18. You will be accountable for Health and Safety regulations, company health and safety procedures appropriate to role
19. You will achieve and maintain and embed all "standard methodology" and "lean activities" as instructed by business strategy.
To become a Vehicle Damage Assessor/Estimator, you'll typically need to have the following qualifications, skills, and experience:
20. Experience of vehicle repair methods
21. Knowledge of Thatcham repair methods, Audatex and ATA qualification
22. You will ensure you achieve company and personal targets.
23. Ideally minimum of 3 years experience in the role
24. Have a working knowledge of estimating costs for large-scale damages
25. Have experience and confidence in using Audatex.
26. Knowledge of Automotive systems and components
27. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
28. Excellent attention to detail
29. Good communication and customer service skills
30. Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
31. Proficiency in using computer software for estimating and invoicing purposes
32. A relevant qualification, such as an NVQ or City and Guilds in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair or a related field would be beneficial
If you are interested in this fantastic Vehicle Damage Assessor/Estimator opportunity and want to hear more about other roles in Cheshire & the West Midlands, contact Matt Cross at Perfect Placement today. He helps job seekers develop their careers in the Motor Trade.
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