Field Motor Engineer - London & Surrounding Area
Department: Claims Management
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Preston
Reporting To: Ian Davies
Description
If you're looking for a role where your technical expertise is valued, your judgement matters, and your career can truly accelerate, this is the opportunity for you. We’re seeking a skilled and motivated professional to join our engineering function within a supportive, collaborative, and forward‑thinking team environment.
🔧 What You’ll Bring
You'll be qualified to a minimum of I.A.E.A or ATA (VDA) standard, with hands‑on experience leading or supporting an engineering function—whether within an insurer, an independent firm, or a similar technical environment.
What will your day look like:
* Produce high quality reports
* Assess, value and negotiate repair costs
* Provide vehicle valuations
* Negotiate total loss settlements
* Have a detailed understanding of salvage categories
* Claims management
* Liaise with Field planning team, repairers and customers
* Support other members of the team as and when the need dictates
🌟 Why You’ll Love This Role
You’ll be joining a team that values expertise, encourages continuous improvement, and supports you in growing your career. Expect a fast‑paced environment, varied caseload, and the chance to make a real impact every day.
Knowledge and Abilities
* Accurately assess and negotiate repair costs
* Provide precise vehicle valuations
* Confidently negotiate total loss settlements
* Apply a strong understanding of salvage categories and the wider claims management process
🛠 Essential Technical Skills
* Solid experience using industry‑standard estimating systems, including Audatex and Glassmatix
* AQP qualification is a definite advantage and will help you stand out
* Inspection scope extends from Cars to HGV’S, Agricultural implements, and caravans
* Resolve customer complaints
* Consistency of damage
* Diminution in value
* Contribute to a engaging and collaborative working environment
* Adapt to the constantly changing requirements of the department and the company and perform additional tasks as may be required
Benefits
Career & Purpose
* Davies Innovation Lab
* Leadership training programme
* Funding for professional qualifications
* Thriving at Davies; learning opportunities
Environmental & Social
* The Davies Foundation
* Local charity funding
* Pennies To Heaven
* Employee Resource Groups
* Employee volunteering programme
Financial Health
* Pension, 5% employee and 5% employer contribution
* My Choices at Davies provides; High Street discounts and Financial wellbeing hub
* Life assurance: x4
* Refer a Friend
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Lease car salary sacrifice
* Davies Incentive Plan
* Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
Mental, Physical & Emotional Wellbeing
* Wellbeing centre; move, munch, money & mind focus
* Discounts with 100's of UK retailers
* EAP; 24/7 confidential helpline
* 25 days holiday, increases to 26 days after 5 years and 27 after 10 years
* Flexible working
* Dress for your day
* Inclusive employment policies eg. Menopause, fostering friendly, fertility, sabbatical policy and baby loss and miscarriage
* Flexible benefits include holiday purchase plan and an opportunity to purchase health cash plan and BUPA dental plan
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