Vehicle Damage Assessor

Wednesbury

£42,000 OTE £54,000

Excellent benefits package on offer in addition to:

Permanent position, 40 hours a week, (Start as early as 6am)
Overtime paid at time a half after 40 hours (Unlimited overtime)
1 in 4 Saturday mornings (paid as overtime)
Guaranteed Yearly pay rises
Monthly bonus
Very attractive Pension contribution from employer
Industry leading benefits package, Electric car scheme, enhanced benefits.
33 days annual leave including bank holidays, rising with serviceFor more information, please call Rochelle on (phone number removed)

Vehicle Damage Assessor / VDA - We currently have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced VDA / Estimator from either a bodyshop or Accident repair background, to join a leading automotive division for a well-known organisation

Our client is a leading insurance organisation who value employee satisfaction, as well as striving to offer diversity and inclusion, equal opportunities and to truly be the best in the industry.

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: Vehicle Damage Assessor / VDA

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

Job Experience:

Audatex experience is essential.
Experience as a VDA / Vehicle Estimator
ATA qualification would be an advantageIND123

If you would like to be considered for this position, please call Rochelle at Clear Automotive on (phone number removed) or email your CV for an immediate interview.

We are also looking for candidates with the following skill sets: Panel Beater, Panel Technician, Bodyshop MET, Bodyshop Mechanic, Vehicle Painter, Vehicle Paint Sprayer, Vehicle Prepper, Paint Prepper, Bodyshop Technicians, Accident repair, Vehicle body repair, coach builder, VDA, Vehicle Damage Assessor, Bodyshop Estimator, Vehicle Technician, Workshop Controller, Bodyshop Controller, SMART Repairer and Bodyshop Managers