Accident Management Engineer Salary: £35,000 Location: Hampton
We are recruiting an Accident Management Engineer for a well-established company in Hampton.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide accurate cost estimates through Audatex, considering repair methods, vehicle downtime, and client procedures.
- Coordinate with other departments for the recovery of undrivable vehicles to approved repairers.
- Review damage claims for hire vehicles.
- Process accident claims per client procedures.
- Handle Total Loss claims, including valuations, salvage bids, classification, and disposal.
- Process and verify accident repair invoices for payment and recharge.
- Generate and complete reports for Client Review meetings as needed.
- Prepare claims experience letters as needed.
- Offer technical and procedural support across the business.
Person Specification:
- Experience in Bodyshop Estimating, Insurance Claims, or Accident Management in the automotive industry.
- Previous insurance estimation experience is essential.
- Familiarity with working within quality standards/frameworks.
- Understanding of basic Health & Safety requirements.
- Qualifications: ATAVDA, City & Guilds, or equivalent NVQ in motor vehicle-related subjects.
- Full driving licence required.
- Audatex is a must-have.
- Ability to look at accident management photos and estimate a cost swiftly is crucial; hence, bodyshop experience is a must-have, as they need to be able to estimate a cost at the 'click of a finger' from head office.