Vehicle Damage Assessor / VDA

Clear Automotive; Preston; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive repair center in Preston is seeking a Vehicle Damage Assessor. This permanent position involves assessing vehicle damages, preparing estimates, and ensuring effective communication with customers and technical teams. Ideal candidates should have an ATA qualification or NVQ Level 3, experience in accident repair, and be proficient with Audatex. The role offers a competitive salary and additional benefits, including private healthcare and annual leave.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Private Healthcare plan

Progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy accident repair centre is advantageous.
• Must be proficient in Audatex.
• Experience in a suitable body shop or accident repair setting.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and assess damaged vehicles to determine repair needs.
• Prepare computerised and manual estimates accurately.
• Communicate effectively with customers and repair personnel.

Skills

Advanced user of Audatex

Experience in accident repair

Effective communication

Education

ATA qualification or NVQ Level 3

Job description

Overview

Vehicle Damage Assessor
Preston
£45,000 - £47,000

• Permanent position working in a large accident repair centre
• Well established site
• 40 hours a week, Monday to Friday, No Weekends
• 33 days annual leave, private Healthcare plan, progression available, expanding company.

Please call Rochelle at Clear Automotive for more information on #removed#

Role summary

Vehicle Damage Assessor / Bodyshop Estimator – We are recruiting for an experienced VDA for a well-established accident repair centre in Preston.

You will be joining a business that are always striving for excellent customer service and an employer who value their employees. Specialising in damaged vehicles this is an opportunity to work one of the midlands most respected Accident repair groups.

This position for a VDA / Vehicle Damage Assessor / Estimator requires an experienced candidate who can use Audatex for the role. An ATA VDA qualification would be a distinct advantage.

Job Details

• 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
• You will 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
• 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

The Successful ATA VDA / Estimator / Vehicle Damage Assessor will have:

• Experience in a busy accident repair centre would be a great advantage for the VDA role
• ATA qualification or NVQ Level 3
• Must be an advanced user of Audatex and a thorough understanding of insurance repairs
• VDA / Vehicle damage assessor experience
• Experience in a body shop or accident repair environment
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If you would like to be considered for the ATA VDA / Vehicle Damage Assessor / Vehicle Estimator job role then please send your CV to Rochelle at Clear Automotive or call on #removed#

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