Vehicle Damage Estimator – Sign-On Bonus + Growth

ACTIVATE GROUP LIMITED; Hampton; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£5,000 sign-on bonus

33 days holiday (incl bank holidays)

Annual and monthly performance bonus

Annual pay review

Health insurance benefits

Life assurance

Job summary

Activate Accident Repair in Hampton is seeking a Vehicle Damage Assessor to join a fast-paced team. You will assist the Bodyshop Manager, produce accurate repair estimates, plan resources, and maintain workflow to meet KPIs and customer expectations.

The role offers a competitive package, sign-on bonus, and clear progression within a growing UK company. With responsibilities covering price estimation, capacity planning, and effective negotiation with insurers and customers, you will play a key

Qualifications

• Relevant experience as an estimator.
• Ability to qualify and quantify repairs required.
• Confident negotiation skills with third parties.
• Audatex trained.
• Escribe trained, with strong adherence to process.
• Up-to-date technical knowledge and skills, including SMART repairs.
• Awareness of, and compliance with, Health and Safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist Bodyshop Manager to oversee all aspects of the bodyshop and meet SLAs/KPIs.
• Provide repair cost estimates manually and via company systems.
• Plan resources and equipment around budgets and plans.
• Maintain workflow through capacity planning.
• Adhere to workshop loading system and meet targets/deadlines.
• Manage daily production coordination.
• Review site KPI performance and CSI targets.
• Handle customer complaints from first contact to resolution.

Skills

Estimator experience

Qualify repairs

Negotation with third parties

AUDATeT trained

Escribe trained

Repair methods knowledge

Health & Safety awareness

Tools

Audatex

Escribe

Job description

Activate Accident Repair in Hampton is seeking a Vehicle Damage Assessor to join a fast-paced team. You will assist the Bodyshop Manager, produce accurate repair estimates, plan resources, and maintain workflow to meet KPIs and customer expectations.

The role offers a competitive package, sign-on bonus, and clear progression within a growing UK company. With responsibilities covering price estimation, capacity planning, and effective negotiation with insurers and customers, you will play a key