Vehicle Damage Assessor

Perfect Placement UK Ltd; West Alvington; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

Pension contributions

Health cash plan

Rewards platform discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Long-service awards

Recommend-a-friend incentives

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Perfect Placement UK Ltd is seeking an experienced Vehicle Damage Assessor to join our busy accident repair operation in Plymouth, Devon. You will prepare accurate estimates, liaise with insurers and customers, and manage parts ordering while ensuring safety and profitability.

The role offers a base salary of £40,000 with an excellent OTE of £45,000, 30 days holiday, pension, health cash plan, rewards platform, and a cycle-to-work scheme. Generous development opportunities are also available.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Vehicle Damage Assessor within a bodyshop or accident repair environment.
• Qualified Vehicle Damage Assessor status; IMI Accreditation is preferred.
• Knowledge of insurer requirements, repair planning and estimating systems.
• Experience using Audatex and Autoflow is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate manual and computerised estimates as a Vehicle Damage Assessor, meeting insurer, customer, technical, safety and profitability requirements.
• Maintain comprehensive estimate records and obtain authorisation before repairs commence.
• Liaise with insurers and customers regarding estimates, approvals and total-loss decisions.
• Order, verify, label and track genuine, non-genuine and reconditioned parts, returning incorrect or unnecessary items in line with procedures.
• Communicate estimate details clearly to bodyshop personnel and coordinate effectively with the workshop.
• Support the reduction of errors, delays and rework through accurate repair planning.
• Follow all health and safety, audit and record-keeping procedures.
• Provide guidance and, where appropriate, supervision to VDA Apprentices.
• Complete other reasonable duties as directed by senior management.

Skills

Vehicle Damage Assessor experience

Insurance estimating knowledge

Education

IMI Accreditation (preferred)

Tools

Audatex

Autoflow

Job description

We are recruiting an experienced Vehicle Damage Assessor to join our busy accident repair operation in Plymouth, Devon. Working closely with the General Manager, you will play a key role in delivering accurate, efficient and commercially sound vehicle repair estimates.

• Salary of £40,000, with an OTE of £45,000.
• Team and site bonus opportunities.
• 30 days’ holiday, including public holidays, with additional days awarded for length of service.
• Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 5.00pm, with a 30-minute lunch break.
• Pension contributions and a health cash plan.
• Rewards platform offering high street discounts.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Colleague recognition, long-service awards and recommend-a-friend incentives.
• Genuine opportunities for professional development.

Duties

• Prepare accurate manual and computerised estimates as a Vehicle Damage Assessor, meeting insurer, customer, technical, safety and profitability requirements.
• Maintain comprehensive estimate records and obtain authorisation before repairs commence.
• Liaise with insurers and customers regarding estimates, approvals and total-loss decisions.
• Order, verify, label and track genuine, non-genuine and reconditioned parts, returning incorrect or unnecessary items in line with procedures.
• Communicate estimate details clearly to bodyshop personnel and coordinate effectively with the workshop.
• Support the reduction of errors, delays and rework through accurate repair planning.
• Follow all health and safety, audit and record-keeping procedures.
• Provide guidance and, where appropriate, supervision to VDA Apprentices.
• Complete other reasonable duties as directed by senior management.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Vehicle Damage Assessor within a bodyshop or accident repair environment.
• Qualified Vehicle Damage Assessor status; IMI Accreditation is preferred.
• Knowledge of insurer requirements, repair planning and estimating systems.
• Experience using Audatex and Autoflow is preferred.