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Vehicle Damage Assessor Job in Dartford

Kent
Dartford
Vehicle Damage Assessor, Accident Repair Centre
£50000 - £55000 per annum
131750
VDA – Vehicle Damage Assessor/Estimator Required in Dartford, Kent
  • Competitive Salary 
  • 42.5 hours per week 
  • Rapidly Expanding Family Accident Repair Group
We are currently working with a large and rapidly expanding Automotive Crash Repair Group who are currently seeking a Vehicle Damage Assessor to join their Dartford Accident Repair Estimating team. 

Our client is a rapidly growing Accident Repair groups within the South of England. They are a BS 10123 Accredited Bodyshop, with multiple manufacturer accreditations. They have the latest technology and equipment available in the Accident Repair Market,  who offers ATA Training Accreditations alongside a fantastic working environment.

They are seeking a Vehicle Estimator / Vehicle Damage Assessor with Audatex system knowledge to join their Dartford team! This a great opportunity to join a thriving part of the accident repair business. Our client offers a fully equipped workshop with regular updating of equipment and training of their panel, paint and mechanic staff.

What’s on Offer for the successful Vehicle Damage Assessor?
  • Monday to Friday 42.5 hours per week 
  • Competitive Salary 
  • Opportunity for Bonus
  • Training & support; a host of training and automotive professional qualifications await you when you join our clients Bodyshop team
  • Company Pension
  • Retailer Discounts
  • Supportive Workshop Environment
What’s will you be doing as a Vehicle Damage Assessor?
  • 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
To be considered for this Vehicle Damage Assessor role, you must have:
  • 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.
If this Vehicle Damage Assessor job interests, you and you would like to know more about it or other Automotive Jobs in in Dartford or Kent please contact Liam Buffenbarger at Perfect Placement. He helps people find Automotive Jobs. 

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