Vehicle Damage Assessor / VDA

Clear Automotive; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job description

Vehicle Damage Assessor / VDA

Aylesbury

Up to £45,000 OTE £55,000

• Permanent position, 42.5 hours per week
• Two tier bonus system with Monthly performance related bonus
• 29 days annual leave (inc bank holidays), academy, IMI and ATA training
• Immediate interviews available
• Current booked holidays will be honoured

We are pleased to offer a brand-new career opportunity for a skilled VDA / Vehicle Damage Assessor, with a leading accident repair business site which will be based in Milton Keynes.

We are hoping to recruit a skilled Vehicle Damage Assessor who wants to join a business that can offer real progression, financial rewards and recognition for your hard work.

The Aylesbury team is a stable and tight-knit group of individuals who work hard and deliver results. If you would like to be part of a great team, please apply today!

If you are a dedicated professional with a passion for delivering high-quality service in the automotive industry, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Join our clients team and contribute to their commitment to excellence in vehicle repairs.

Job Details: Vehicle Damage Assessor / VDA

• Working in a fast-paced environment, you will inspect damaged vehicles and assess the full extent of the damage sustained, assess the cost of repair and time scales.
• Experienced in identifying the correct prescribed repair method.
• To prepare computerised and manual estimates and to accurately record these, maintaining up-to-date records of all estimates.
• To obtain from insurance companies authority to proceed with repair to a vehicle and to confirm the cost of the repair.
• To communicate effectively with customers, engineers and technicians to ensure understanding of correct vehicle repair methodology.
• To ensure that any amendment to repair work is authorised by the insurance company.
• VDA / Vehicle Damage Assessor - Once authorisation has been gained, to liaise with the body shop personnel and make sure that they understand fully the prescribed repair method.

Job Experience: Vehicle Damage Assessor

• Audatex experience is essential.
• Experience as a VDA / Vehicle Estimator, ideally with EV / Hybrid knowledge and practice.

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