- Location: Mansfield
- Basic Salary: £43,000(dependent on experience)
- OTE: £48,000, inclusive of bonuses
- Working Hours: 40 per week
- Monday to Friday only.
- Optional Overtime available.
- Benefits: Insurance-approved bodyshop, ATA Training Provider
Key Responsibilities for the VDA / Estimator Role:
- Assessing vehicle damage and providing accurate repair cost estimates by working closely with customers, insurance adjusters, and repair teams.
- Creating detailed repair estimates and liaising with insurance companies for approval, ensuring repairs meet the highest industry standards.
- Managing the repair process, keeping customers and other relevant parties informed about progress.
- Delivering top-tier customer service and overseeing the quality of repairs to maintain high standards of work.
- Experience in estimating within a bodyshop or accident repair setting.
- Competence in using Audatex for estimating purposes.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to solve complex problems.
- Excellent communication skills and a customer-first approach.
- Ability to work efficiently under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
- Proficiency with computer software used for estimating and invoicing.
- A solid understanding of the insurance industry and its associated regulations.
- A qualification in Damage Assessing is desirable (ATA qualification is a plus, but training can be provided).
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