Bodyshop Estimator

Stoneacre Motor Group; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading motor group based in Peterborough is seeking a Bodyshop Estimator responsible for ensuring that customer vehicles are assessed for repairs to a high standard. This role demands excellent communication skills and the ability to handle pressure while developing relationships with customers and insurance companies. Candidates should be Audatex certified and ideally have experience with ATA/VDA. The position offers a competitive salary, flexible working patterns, and extensive career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Industry leading competitive salary

Flexible working patterns

Bonus scheme

Training and development programmes

Career progression opportunities

Contributory pension scheme

Uniform provided

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Fantastic communication skills and thrive working in a challenging yet rewarding environment.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Experience in developing relationships with customers and third-party companies.

Responsibilities

• Estimate vehicles that require body repairs and paintwork to a high standard.
• Ensure estimates are produced profitably and in accordance with methods.
• Liaise with Bodyshop Technicians for supplementary orders/parts on vehicles.

Skills

Communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Relationship development

Education

Audatex certification

ATA/VDA certification

Experience with Autoflow

Job description

About The Role

We are excited to be recruiting for a Bodyshop Estimator. This is an unrivalled opportunity to join one of the UK's fastest growing motor groups.

As a Bodyshop Estimator, you will be responsible for delivering great customer service, you will ensure that customers vehicles are fully and accurately assessed for repairs and damage to a high standard. You will be required to carry out admin duties and liaise with customers in a professional and timely manner. Here at Stoneacre we never underestimate an employee's talent and their ability, whilst ultimately contributing to making Stoneacre the Number One motor group.

Do we have your interest…?

Here at Stoneacre our ambition is to be the best place to work, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We care about our employees, we encourage ambition and nurture talent and we are passionate about people who take pride in their work. This helps towards making Stoneacre the Number One Motor Group. So what's in it for you?

Benefits

• Industry leading competitive salary
• A flexible approach to working patterns
• Bonus scheme
• A range of training and development programmes
• Industry leading career progression opportunities
• Contributory workplace pension scheme
• Uniform provided
• Long service reward
• Customer introduced reward
• Employee discounts
• Access to discounts on retailers, restaurants, holidays and much more
• Wellness programme
• Free parking

An average day as a Bodyshop Estimator

• You will work closely with the Bodyshop Manager and be responsible for estimating vehicles that require body repairs and paintwork to a high standard.
• You will ensure estimates are produced in accordance with Thatcham/Manufacture methods but also profitable to repair.
• You will liaise with the Bodyshop Technicians for supplementary orders/parts on vehicles that are in progress.
• You will obtain final authorisation for completed repairs; liaising with insurance companies to gain authorisation for invoicing.
• You will supply insurers with parts/sub contract details for audit when required.
• You will assist the Bodyshop Manager with duties involved in the running of the Bodyshop.

About You

• You will have fantastic communication skills and thrive working in a challenging yet rewarding environment
• You will have the ability to work well under pressure - It will be your calm ability that will help you overcome any challenge that is thrown your way.
• You will have experience in developing relationships with customers, third part companies (such as insurance companies) and your colleagues.
• You must be Audatex certified
• You will Ideally have ATA/VDA but is not essential.
• Your will Ideally have Autoflow experience but is not essential
• You will have the drive and determination to maintain a productive profitable department and the ability to work under pressure and achieve results through other people.
• We want you to love what you do – The rest will come naturally.

Company

Originally founded in 1994, Stoneacre is a family‑owned business that has progressively grown to become one of the UK's fastest‑growing and most successful car dealer groups.

We operate from 64 locations across England and Wales, have 137 franchise sales points representing 27 manufacturers. Specialising in the sale of new and used cars, as well as commercial vehicles, the group also offers servicing, parts and bodyshop facilities.

We currently have over 2,750 dedicated members of the Stoneacre team who share our dedication and passion to provide complete customer satisfaction. We are committed to developing our people, as we know it’s the best investment we can make.