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Vehicle Damage Assessor Job in Eastleigh

Hampshire
Eastleigh
Panel and Paint, Accident Repair Centre
£36000 - £40000 per annum
128170
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VDA (Vehicle Damage Assessor/Estimator) Required in Eastleigh, Hampshire.
  • Vehicle Accident Repair Centre
  • Basic Salary circa of up to £36,000 Negotiable Dependent on Skill Set
  • On Target Earnings of £40,000 +
  • 45 hours per week
Our client, a well-known car dealer group and leading accident repair centre based in Eastleigh, Hampshire, is currently seeking a Vehicle Damage Assessor to join their busy accident repair workshop. As a VDA within the vehicle body shop, you will play a crucial role in providing efficient and effective estimations within the workshop, working closely with the Workshop Controller, Vehicle Preppers, MET Technicians Paint Sprayers, & Panel Beaters.

They are a multi-manufacturer approved accident repair centre, working to both manufacturer and BSI standards. They are a PAS: 10:125 repairers with a comprehensive quality control process. They provide a range of repair services including Paint Spraying, Panel Beating, Alloy Wheel Repairs, Car Body Work, Dent Removals, Interior Removals, Plastic Repairs, and Windscreen Repair.

This is a fantastic role for a Vehicle Damager Estimator with experience from automotive and similar industries, looking to move into a highly functional accident repair team. Having experience within Audatex or similar is extremely preferable.

We’ve worked with this client of several years, and they provide a fantastic place to work.

What’s on offer for you as a Paint Sprayer?
  • Monday to Friday - 45 hours per week
  • Basic Salary Circa: £36,000
  • Opportunity for Bonus + Overtime – OTE £40,000 +
  • Training & support
  • Company Pension
  • Supportive Workshop Environment
Duties of a Vehicle Damage Assessor/Estimator with our client:
  • Undertake the inspection of damaged vehicles.
  • Assessing the full extent of the damage, costs of repair and timeframes.
  • Identify the correct prescribed repair method and prepare, record, and maintain records of electronic and manual estimates.
  • You will then liaise effectively with insurance companies to obtain their authority to repair the vehicle at the costs estimated.
  • You will also effectively liaise with customer’s engineers and technicians to explain and ensure they understand the repair methodology.
  • Be able to produce work that complies with the highest technical and quality standards and, above all, helps deliver on their service commitment to customers.
What our client expects of their Vehicle Damage Assessor/Estimator:
  • Ideally you are qualified to NVQ level 3/City & Guilds or ATA qualified with a solid Bodyshop background – whether the job at hand is routine or more complex, you will know just how to solve it.  
  • You come from a fast-paced background – you know how to work in a standard job time structure with a focus on producing compliant, high-quality work. 
  • You can do more than one thing at once – you can be sure you will never be looking for something to do, so being able to prioritise and plan your work is key.
  • You will have a full UK/EU Driving Licence 
  • You get involved in every part of our business – you take pride being part of the team and are keen to help colleagues with a hands-on, can-do approach to getting things done.
  • You take pride in providing a great customer experience each day - you understand what is important to your customers and suppliers.
  • Able to live and work within the UK – No sponsorships available.
If you are interested in this VDA position or similar roles in Eastleigh, Southampton, and Hampshire, please contact Martin Bane at Perfect Placement.

At Perfect Placement, we specialize in Motor Trade Jobs, so if you are looking to improve your Automotive Career, please get in touch with us today. We are the leading UK Motor Trade Recruiters with over 1,400 Automotive Vacancies across the whole of the UK!
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