- Starting salary up to £37,500 per annum with £5,000 annual bonus potential.
- 5% additional bonus on any profit earned over budget.
- Working hours from 8:00am-5:30pm Monday to Friday.
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 Of The VDA Role 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.
What's in it for you? For your hard work as a Vehicle Damage Assessor our client is offering:
- Starting salary up to £37,500 per annum pending experience and current earnings.
- Performance related bonus scheme providing an additional £5,000 per annum plus 5% additional bonus on any profit earned over budget.
- 32 days annual holidays allowance.
- Access to full manufacturer accredited training and long-term career development.
- Additional company benefits including staff purchase discounts, health care cash plan for you and your family, and access to hundreds of shopping/dining out/gym discounts.
- 8:00am-5:30pm Monday to Friday.
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