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Vehicle Damage Assessor Job in Hereford

Herefordshire
Hereford
Vehicle Damage Assessor, Accident Repair Centre
£48000 per annum
137832
Vehicle Damage Assessor/Estimator required in Hereford.
  • Negotiable basic salary plus bonus with uncapped on-target earnings of around £48,000 per annum. 
  • 42.5 hours per week Monday to Friday with flexible start/finish times.
Our client, an automotive accident repair centre located in Hereford, is currently looking to recruit a Vehicle Damage Assessor/Estimator to join their business.

Reporting to the Centre Manager, you will be carrying out vehicle repair estimates as specified by insurers/customers ensuring that the repair can be carried out efficiently and that by doing so a satisfactory profit margin can be generated.
  • To prepare manual and computerised estimates efficiently and ensure that they conform to the requirements laid down by the insurance company/customer so that customer care/satisfaction standards are maintained at all times.
  • To maintain a file of all estimates undertaken making sure that all work that is not automatically authorised is identified. Ensure that any such work does not commence until authorisation is gained, following up on 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 for this position you will need to live within a reasonable commuting distance of Hereford and hold strong and successful experience in vehicle damage assessing/estimating as well as ideally being Audatex trained/qualified. An Automotive Technical Accreditation (ATA), experience with the Autoflow Bodyshop Management System, and manufacturer training would be advantageous but are non-essential to our client. A UK driving license with minimal points is however essential. 

What's in it for you? For your hard work as a Vehicle Damage Assessor/Estimator, our client is offering:
  • Basic salary negotiable pending experience.
  • Performance-related bonus scheme providing an uncapped annual on-target earning of £48,000+.
  • 20 days annual leave plus the 8 bank holidays, increasing to 25 days over continuous length of service. 
  • Pension scheme.
  • Access to additional learning and development opportunities.
  • Additional company benefits.
  • 42.5 hour week Monday to Friday with flexible start/finish times.
If you are interested in hearing more about this Vehicle Damage Assessor job in the Hereford area, please contact Sarena Abbott at Perfect Placement Today.

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