Estimator

AMA Collision; Saint Kilda Junction; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonus for recommending a peer

Discounts on parts and tools

Uniforms

24/7 professional counselling for team

Job summary

Inkerman Panels in St Kilda is seeking an experienced Vehicle Estimator to join our team. The role involves quoting vehicles, coordinating with insurers and suppliers, and ensuring repairs return vehicles to pre-accident condition.

You will inspect arrivals and manage parts and documentation onsite, offsite and online. We value safety, attention to detail and teamwork; the successful candidate will have collision repair experience and strong communication skills, with a customer-focused mindset

Qualifications

• Previous collision repair industry experience (Essential).
• Good attitude with excellent communication skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Reliable, hard working and a team player.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service to clients and work providers.
• Accurately quote vehicles in a timely manner and in accordance with average repair cost targets and insurer/company procedures.
• Complete quotes onsite, off-site and online.
• Process vehicles onsite by carrying out vehicle arrival inspections, including mapping and imaging.
• Manage parts for repairs to ensure timely arrival and cost effectiveness as required.
• Manage suppliers to ensure additional work is recorded and authorised in a timely manner.
• Ensure vehicles are repaired to their pre-accident condition.
• Hand over completed repairs to customers.

Skills

Collision repair experience

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Job description

Inkerman Panels is a highly regarded automotive body repair workshop located in St Kilda. With a skilled and passionate team, we’re committed to delivering fast, top-quality repairs. Our expertise spans accident repairs, prestige vehicle restorations, fleet services, and the servicing of electric, hybrid, and semi-autonomous vehicles.

The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Vehicle Estimator to join the team at Inkerman Panels, St Kilda.

Role Responsibilities

• Providing excellent customer service to clients and work providers.
• Accurately quote vehicles in a timely manner and in accordance with average repair cost targets and insurer/company procedures.
• Complete quotes as required onsite, off-site and online.
• Processing vehicles onsite by carrying out vehicle arrival inspections, including mapping and imaging.
• Manage parts for repairs to ensure timely arrival and cost effectiveness as required.
• Manage suppliers to ensure additional work is recorded and authorised in a timely manner.
• Ensure vehicles are repaired to their pre-accident condition.
• Hand over completed repairs to customers.

Does this sound like you?

• Previous collision repair industry experience (Essential)
• Strong commitment to working safely.
• Good attitude, with excellent communication skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Reliable, hard working and a team player.
• Reward & recognition
• Career development and training
• Referral bonus for recommending a friend to work with us
• Discounts on parts and tools
• Uniforms
• 24/7 professional counselling for Team members and their immediate families

We champion our Team, because it’s our people that set us apart and drive our business' success. We focus on individual strengths and value differences to bring the best out of people, enhancing their skills and capabilities to build fulfilling careers.

AMA Group is an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to finding the best fit for every role. All qualified applications will be considered regardless of gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation.