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Vehicle Damage Assessor Job in Chippenham

Wiltshire
Chippenham
Vehicle Damage Assessor, Accident Repair Centre
£50000 - £59000 per annum
136878
Vehicle Damage Assessor/Estimator required in Central Bristol.
  • Starting salary up to £50,000 per annum pending experience/current earnings.
  • Access to a quarterly bonus worth a further £6,000.00 per year for achieving budget targets and additional end of year bonus.
  • 10% commission on up-sales and private repairs
  • Working hours from 8am-5.15pm Monday to Friday with a 30 minute lunch break. 
  • 2 Saturdays per month from 8am-12.30pm
Our client, a large multi-site automotive accident repair group, are currently looking to recruit an experienced and professional Vehicle Damage Assessor/Estimator to join one of their centres in Chippenham.

Reporting to the Bodyshop Manager, your main purpose will be to carry out estimates as specified by insurers/customers ensuring that the vehicle repair can be carried out efficiently and that by doing so a satisfactory profit margin can be generated. Responsibilities will include: 
  • To prepare manual and computerised estimates efficiently and ensure that it conforms to the requirements laid down by the insurance company/customer in order that customer care/satisfaction standards are always maintained.
  • To maintain a file of all estimates undertaken making sure that all work that is not automatically authorised is clearly identified. Ensure that any such work does not commence until authorisation is gained, following-up any unauthorised estimates and reporting reasons.
  • Once authorisation has been gained liaise with the body shop personnel and make sure that they understand fully the work to be done as per the estimate. Alternately communicate to the Bodyshop if, by agreement with the insurance company, the vehicle is deemed a “total loss”.
  • To be aware of and adhere to all Health and Safety regulations and policies applicable to your position and working environment.
To be eligible, you will hold strong and successful experience in vehicle estimating and be Audatex trained/qualified. Automotive Technical Accreditation (ATA), experience with the Autoflow Bodyshop Management System, and manufacturer training would be advantageous but is non-essential to our client. A UK driving license with minimal points is essential however.

What's in it for you? For your hard work as a Vehicle Damage Assessor/Estimator, our client is offering:
  • Starting salary up to £50,000 per annum(negotiable pending experience). 
  • Access to a quarterly bonus worth a further £6,000.00 per year for achieving budget targets and additional end of year bonus.
  • 10% commission bonus on up-sales and private repairs.
  • Optional overtime available paid at enhanced rate. 
  • 22 days annual leave plus the 8 bank holidays.
  • Staff uniform and full in-house training provided.
  • Workplace pension scheme.
  • Wellness and staff referral programmes. 
  • Fantastic long-term career development prospects with a business that has over 20 years experience in vehicle accident repair.
  • Working hours from 8am-5.15pm Monday to Friday with a 30 minute lunch break. 
  • 2 Saturdays per month from 8am-12.30pm
If this Vehicle Damage Assessor/Estimator vacancy interests you or if you would like to find out about other Motor Trade Jobs in Chippenham, please contact Hamish Lowrie at Perfect Placement now!

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