Vehicle Damage Assesor

FMG Repair Services Limited; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Vehicle Damage Assessor in Gateshead. You'll inspect damaged vehicles, assess repair needs, and liaise with insurance companies. Enjoy a competitive salary, bonus schemes, and a range of exclusive employee benefits.

Benefits

Monthly bonus schemes

22 days annual leave plus public holidays

Life assurance

Vehicle-leasing schemes

Pension

Well-being services

Retailer discounts and cashback deals

Financial wellbeing services

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in assessing damaged vehicles and preparing repair estimates.
• Understanding of Thatcham Repair Methods and BSi safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Inspect damaged vehicles and assess repair costs and timeframes.
• Liaise with insurance companies and customers regarding repairs.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Education

NVQ level 3/City & Guilds or ATA / IMI

Job description

Vehicle Damage Assessor

Reference: MAY20259128

Expiry date: 08:13, Fri, 13th Jun 2025

Location: Gateshead

Benefits: A superb range of exclusive, colleague-only benefits and discounts

Salary up to £44,000 plus bonus and excellent company benefits.

Join us as a Vehicle Damage Assessor / Estimator at our busy workshop in Gateshead

FMG Repair Services in Gateshead is situated in the Team Valley, close to the A1 and local retail park, within easy commute of Newcastle, Durham, and the Metro Centre. Gateshead is one of our largest sites, with a great team of 12 technicians and 14 support colleagues.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Vehicle Damage Assessor to join the UK’s leading Accident and Collision Repair specialist in our busy site in Gateshead.

As part of a team of professionals, you will undertake the physical inspection of damaged vehicles, assessing the full extent of the damage, costs of repair, and timeframes. An important aspect of this job is to identify the correct prescribed repair method and prepare, record, and maintain records of electronic and manual estimates. You will then liaise effectively with insurance companies to obtain their authority to repair the vehicle at the costs estimated. You will also effectively liaise with customers, engineers, and technicians to explain and ensure they understand the repair methodology. An understanding of Thatcham Repair Methods and BSi safety standards is paramount.

In the role of Vehicle Damage Assessor, you will be responsible for assessing many different vehicles. This means keeping up to date with all repair methodologies, and it is also important for you as a Vehicle Damage Assessor to fully understand different insurers and manufacturers' literature and bulletins. Teamwork is crucial, as you will be working with colleagues in the bodyshop and across other functional areas. Your goal is to ensure we get vehicles back on the road safely and quickly.

Ideally, you are qualified to NVQ level 3/City & Guilds or ATA / IMI with a solid Bodyshop background. You will also require a full UK driving licence.

Why choose FMG RS?

Of course, we offer a fantastic basic salary, but there’s much more to being a Vehicle Damage Assessor at FMG RS than just that …

• fantastic monthly bonus schemes
• starting with 22 days annual leave, plus public holidays and an extra day off to celebrate your birthday
• free life assurance (x2 your basic salary)
• exclusive colleague-only vehicle-leasing schemes
• pension & save-as-you-earn share scheme
• well-being services (including 24/7 GP service, mental health support, physiotherapy, Health Cash Plan, Dental Plan & Travel Insurance)
• A Benefits App offering a range of retailer discounts and cashback deals
• Wagestream App for financial wellbeing, allowing control over your pay, savings, discounts, and access to financial coaching
• Part of ZIGUP, a leading provider of integrated mobility solutions supporting customers across the UK, Ireland, and Spain
• Opportunity to boost earnings through our bonus schemes
• We invest in your growth and career progression within FMG RS and the wider ZIGUP business
• Growing industry presence with investments in EV capabilities, workshops, and training centres

Join the FMG RS family

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