Vehicle Damage Assessor

Holt Recruitment Group; Nebraska; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Job summary

Holt Recruitment Group is seeking an experienced Estimator / Vehicle Damage Assessor for a permanent role in the Hayes area. The role involves accurately assessing various vehicles, using Audatex, and calculating repair costs and timescales.

You will liaise with insurance engineers and keep customers updated on progress. The ideal candidate will have experience with estimating software (Audatex preferred) and the ATA qualification is advantageous but not essential.

Qualifications

• Experience using estimating software (Audatex preferred).
• ATA qualification is advantageous but not essential.
• Strong customer service and communication skills to manage insurer and customer expectations.

Responsibilities

• Accurately and professionally assess a wide range of vehicles.
• Use computerised estimating systems to generate costings.
• Calculate time and cost to complete repairs.
• Liaise regularly with insurance engineers and assessors.
• Contact customers to provide updates on repairs and timescales.

Skills

Vehicle assessment

Insurance liaison

Estimating systems

Education

ATA accreditation

Tools

Audatex

Job description

• Mon - Fri 45 hours, Flexible Start/Finish Times
• Permanent Role

Vehicle Damage Assessor / VDA Vacancy:

• Up to £60,000 + Bonus
• Mon - Fri 45 hours, Flexible Start/Finish Times
• Permanent Role

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Estimator / Vehicle Damage Assessor to join an established Accident Repair Centre in the Hayes area.

Key role and responsibilities as an Estimator / Vehicle Damage Assessor:

• Accurately and professionally assess a wide range of vehicles
• Use computerised estimating systems
• Calculate costings and the time required to complete all necessary repairs
• Liaise regularly with insurance engineers
• Contact customers to provide updates

Minimum requirements as an Estimator / Vehicle Damage Assessor:

• Must have experience using estimating software (ideally Audatex)
• ATA is advantageous but not essential
• Ensure customer expectations are met and demonstrate great service skills