Field Motor Engineer – Claims, Valuations & Negotiation

Davies; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension 5%/5%

Holiday 25 days (26/27)

Flexible working

Cycle to Work

Life assurance x4

Discounts & wellbeing

Job summary

Davies is seeking an experienced Field Engineer to support motor claims management across the UK. You will inspect vehicles, value repairs, and negotiate repair costs while guiding customers and internal teams to deliver high-quality outcomes.

The role involves producing detailed engineering reports, managing total loss settlements, and applying salvage knowledge across a range of vehicle types. This is a field-based position with flexible collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• Experience within insurer or independent engineering environment.
• Strong understanding of claims processes and salvage categorisation.
• Experience using estimating systems (Audatex, GT Motive, Glass’s).
• Ability to inspect a wide range of vehicles including cars, HGVs, agricultural machinery, caravans.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Effective time management and prioritisation skills.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate, detailed, and high-quality engineering reports.
• Assess, value, and negotiate vehicle repair costs.
• Provide fair and accurate vehicle valuations.
• Negotiate total loss settlements.
• Apply detailed knowledge of salvage categories.
• Manage claims through to resolution.
• Liaise with repairers, customers, and internal teams.
• Support colleagues and contribute to team success.

Skills

Experience in insurer or independent</

Claims processes knowledge

Salvage categorisation

Vehicle inspection

Negotiation and communication

Analytical and problem-solving

Time management

Independent and fast-paced work

Education

IAEA or ATA (VDA) standard

Tools

Audatex

GT Motive

Glass’s

Job description

Davies is seeking an experienced Field Engineer to support motor claims management across the UK. You will inspect vehicles, value repairs, and negotiate repair costs while guiding customers and internal teams to deliver high-quality outcomes.

The role involves producing detailed engineering reports, managing total loss settlements, and applying salvage knowledge across a range of vehicle types. This is a field-based position with flexible collaboration across teams.