Lead Vehicle Damage Assessor - Uncapped Bonuses & Growth

ZIGUP plc; Bradford; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped bonus schemes

Birthday day off

Life assurance

Vehicle-leasing

Pension

Health & wellbeing app

Discounts & cashback

Job summary

FMG Repair Services in Bradford, part of the ZIGUP group, is seeking an experienced Lead Vehicle Damage Assessor to join our busy, state-of-the-art workshop. You’ll combine hands-on estimating with team oversight to drive performance and customer service.

Role involves inspecting damaged vehicles, producing repair estimates, liaising with insurers and communicating methods to customers and engineers. You'll work across departments to ensure high standards and safe, efficient vehicle returns.

Qualifications

• Experienced Vehicle Damage Assessor stepping up to leadership.
• Leadership-focused role with hands-on estimating.
• Ability to support team and oversee operations.
• Excellent communication with insurers, customers and engineers.

Responsibilities

• Inspect damaged vehicles and assess total damage.
• Produce detailed repair estimates (electronic/manual).
• Identify repair methods per Thatcham/BSI standards.
• Liaise with insurers to gain repair authority.
• Communicate repair approaches to customers and colleagues.
• Collaborate across departments to ensure high standards.

Skills

Leadership

Estimating

Team support

Operational oversight

Communication with insurers

Customer communication

Tools

Vehicle damage appraisal tools

Job description

FMG Repair Services in Bradford, part of the ZIGUP group, is seeking an experienced Lead Vehicle Damage Assessor to join our busy, state-of-the-art workshop. You’ll combine hands-on estimating with team oversight to drive performance and customer service.

Role involves inspecting damaged vehicles, producing repair estimates, liaising with insurers and communicating methods to customers and engineers. You'll work across departments to ensure high standards and safe, efficient vehicle returns.