Estimator

Big Five; Durban; Presencial; ZAR 180.000 - 360.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Big Five seeks a vehicle damages estimator to accurately assess damages and prepare repair quotes for insurers, ensuring industry-standard accuracy.

The role covers onsite and digital assessments, submitting quotes to insurers and clients, applying correct labour rates, and maintaining parts supply networks to secure work.

You will liaise with assessors, utilise appropriate parts and guidelines to keep quotes within repair margins, and follow up to secure work.

Formación

• Assess vehicle damages accurately using inspection methods and industry standards.
• Prepare repair quotes aligned with insurer requirements and repair margins.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct thorough vehicle damage assessments to minimise unnecessary costs.
• Complete digital assessments and submit quotes to insurers.
• Perform onsite assessments and generate quotations as required.
• Ensure correct charges and labour rates are applied according to insurer guidelines.
• Use factory parts where appropriate to maintain warranty standards.
• Build and maintain a supplier network for secondary parts.

Descripción del empleo

Purpose of the Position:

Accurately access damages and raise an accurate estimation for repairing of the vehicle

Outcomes:

1. All vehicles are properly assessed and quotes for repairs done according to industry standards


2. Profitability of all jobs is maximized within the industry norms


3. All work opportunities are secured

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

• Conduct a thorough assessment of the vehicle damages so as to minimise any additional.


• Complete digital assessment appropriately and submit to the insurance company


• Complete onsite assessment and quotations as required.


• Complete quote and email quote to the correct insurer and client, within


• Only factory parts are used on warrantee vehicle hours.


• Ensure that the correct charges are applied for all work


• The appropriate labour rates are applied taking into account the different insurance labour rates


• Use trade and retail value guideline to ensure that vehicles are quoted within the repair margins, where ever possible.


• Labour costs must be reasonably maximized


• Liase with assessors where it is appropriate to change from replace to repair


• Use save a car program were applicable or necessary


• Build and maintain a good second hand/ alternate parts supplier network.


• Follow up with insurance companies so as to ensure that the work is secured