Vehicle Damage Assessor / VDA - We currently have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced VDA / Estimator from either a body shop, insurance or accident repair background, to join a leading automotive division for a well-known organisation
Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum plus company vehicle
Benefits: company pension scheme, company car, annual holidays, free onsite car parking, additional days off plus early finishes.
Location: Oldbury, West Midland B69
The Company
A well-established company that offers unrivalled servicing and aftercare support for your vehicle. Services include alloy wheel repairs to structural repairs, small dent repairs to a full vehicle personalisation. Due to exceptional growth, they are now looking for an experienced Vehicle Damage Assessor to join their team.
This position is for a skilled VDA / Estimator and requires an experienced candidate who can work competently on Audatex and has a background in the accident repair industry.
Job Details: VDA / Estimator / Vehicle Damage Assessor
- To inspect damaged vehicles and assess the full extent of the damage sustained, assess the cost of repair and time scales
- To identify 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
The Successful VDA / Estimator / Vehicle Damage Assessor will have:
- Audatex and Autoflow experience
- Experience as a VDA / Vehicle Estimator
- ATA qualification or be a time served technician
- Experience in a body shop or accident repair environment
If you have the relevant skills/attributes to fulfil this role then please apply now for immediate consideration.
The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on race, religion, sexual orientation, age or disability. The employer welcomes applications from all candidates who match their requirements and their decision for employment will be based purely on your skills/qualifications.