Vehicle Damage Assessor

Holt Recruitment Ltd; Wales; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist recruitment agency is offering an exciting opportunity for a Vehicle Damage Assessor in Caldicot, Wales. This position promises a salary of approximately £40,000 per annum plus bonuses. The ideal candidate should have experience in an accident repair centre, proficiency with Audatex or similar estimating software, and a strong commitment to customer service. The role involves inspecting damaged vehicles, ensuring adherence to pricing schedules, and liaising with insurance companies. AATA qualification is beneficial but not essential.

Benefits

22 days holiday per year, increasing to 26

Group bonus availability

Health and rewards scheme

Pension

Qualifications

• Current or recent experience in an accident repair centre as a Vehicle Damage Assessor.
• Ability to use computerized estimating systems.
• Strong service skills to meet customer expectations.

Responsibilities

• Inspect accident damaged vehicles and assess repair costs and time frames.
• Adhere to work providers' pricing schedules and methodologies.
• Liaise with insurance and accident management companies for updates.

Skills

Experience using estimating software (ideally Audatex)

Customer service skills

Education

ATA qualification (advantageous)

Job description

ATA Vehicle Damage Assessor / VDA / Vehicle Estimator

Ref - (phone number removed)

Paying circa £40,000 per annum plus bonus

Group bonus available

Monday to Friday

22 days holiday per year going up to 26 with time served, plus bank holidays.

Health and rewards scheme

Pension

Plus much more

Permanent Vacancy

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Vehicle Damage Assessor / Vehicle Accident Damage Estimator to join an established Accident Repair Centre in the Caldicot area.

This is NOT a trainee role, to be considered for this role you must be currently working in an accident repair centre in an identical role or have done so in the last 3 years.

You must have working experience of Audatex (or similar estimating software) and ideally hold an ATA VDA.

Key role and responsibilities as an Estimator / Vehicle Damage Assessor :

You will undertake the inspection of accident damaged vehicles, assessing the full extent of the damage, costs of repair and time frames.

You will ensure our work providers menu pricing schedules and repair methodologies and key information for each contract is being adhered too on each job.

You will work within our guidelines to ensure that the workflow volume meets targets.

Use computerised estimating systems.

Liaise regularly with insurance and accident management companies with any updates or queries relating to relevant jobs.

Contact customers to provide updates

Minimum requirements as an Estimator / Vehicle Damage Assessor :

• Must have experience using estimating software (ideally Audatex)
• ATA is advantageous but not essential
• Ensure customer expectations are met and demonstrate great service skills

If you want to hear more about the Estimator / Vehicle Damage Assessor role, please send us your CV by clicking ‘apply now’ or by contacting Richard on (phone number removed) / (url removed) to discuss further.

Estimator / Vehicle Damage Assessor – £46,000 – Caldicot

VDA, Vehicle Damage Assessor, Vehicle Estimator