Vehicle Damage Assessor / VDA

Clear Automotive; Middlewich; On-site; GBP 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive division is seeking a Vehicle Damage Assessor in Middlewich. This role involves assessing damaged vehicles, preparing estimates, and liaising with insurance companies. Candidates must have Audatex experience and experience as a Vehicle Estimator. The position offers a competitive salary of £40,950 OTE £60,000, excellent benefits including guaranteed pay raises and a generous pension contribution.

Benefits

Unlimited overtime

Monthly bonus

Attractive pension contribution

33 days annual leave including bank holidays

Qualifications

• Proven experience in the accident repair industry.
• Ability to prepare computerized and manual estimates.
• ATA qualification would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Inspect damaged vehicles and assess the full extent of the damage.
• Prepare computerised and manual estimates.
• Liaise with insurance companies for repair authorisations.

Skills

Audatex experience

Experience as a VDA / Vehicle Estimator

Communication skills

Job description

Vehicle Damage Assessor

Middlewich

£40,950 OTE £60,000

Excellent benefits package on offer in addition to :

• Permanent position, 40 hours a week, 7am - 4.30pm
• Overtime paid at time a half after 40 hours (Unlimited overtime)
• 1 in 4 Saturday mornings (paid as overtime)
• Guaranteed Yearly pay rises
• Monthly bonus
• Very attractive Pension contribution from employer
• Industry leading benefits package, Electric car scheme, enhanced benefits.
• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays, rising with service

For more information, please call Rochelle on 07808841875

Vehicle Damage Assessor / VDA - We currently have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced VDA / Estimator from either a bodyshop or Accident repair background, to join a leading automotive division for a well-known organisation

Our client is a leading insurance organisation who value employee satisfaction, as well as striving to offer diversity and inclusion, equal opportunities and to truly be the best in the industry.

This position is for a skilled VDA / Estimator and requires an experienced candidate who can work competently on Audatex and has a background in the accident repair industry.

Job Details : Vehicle Damage Assessor / VDA

• To inspect damaged vehicles and assess the full extent of the damage sustained, assess the cost of repair and time scales
• To identify 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 :

• Audatex experience is essential.
• Experience as a VDA / Vehicle Estimator
• ATA qualification would be an advantage

If you would like to be considered for this position, please call Rochelle at Clear Automotive on 07808841875 or email your CV for an immediate interview.

We are also looking for candidates with the following skill sets : Panel Beater, Panel Technician, Bodyshop MET, Bodyshop Mechanic, Vehicle Painter, Vehicle Paint Sprayer, Vehicle Prepper, Paint Prepper, Bodyshop Technicians, Accident repair, Vehicle body repair, coach builder, VDA, Vehicle Damage Assessor, Bodyshop Estimator, Vehicle Technician, Workshop Controller, Bodyshop Controller, SMART Repairer and Bodyshop Managers.