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Vehicle Damage Assessor

Pertemps Scotland
Posted 17 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Motherwell, North Lanarkshire ML1 4XJ, Scotland

Salary

£25,000 - £30,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The job title is Vehicle Damage Assessor, reporting to the Bodyshop Manager.
  • The salary ranges from £37,000 basic up to £43,000 OTE, depending on experience and qualifications.
  • Candidates are required to have a minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar role.
  • Responsibilities include preparing estimates, ordering parts, maintaining files of estimates, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
  • Benefits include competitive salary, 30 days holiday, pension contributions, and a health plan.
Job Title: Vehicle Damage AssessorReporting to: Bodyshop ManagerSalary: £37,000 basic, but up to £43,000 OTE – includes site bonus and is dependable on experience and qualifications.Hours: 8am – 5pm Monday – Friday, 30-minute lunch break.ObjectiveTo 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.Role responsibilities
  • To prepare manual and computerised estimates efficiently and ensure that it conforms to the requirements laid down by the insurance company/customer so that customer care/satisfaction standards are always maintained.
  • Order parts (if applicable) ensuring they are supplied correctly, in full and in time for the vehicle’s arrival, which may include returning parts that are incorrect or not required. You are also required (if applicable) to check whether parts received from the supplier, are genuine, non-genuine or second-hand for suitability, before labelling the parts and locating them for future traceability.
  • 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 body shop 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.
  • Due to the size and complexity of the establishment, you will undertake any other reasonable tasks or duties that are deemed to be within your capability, as directed by a senior manager of the Group to whom you have a reporting relationship.
Technical Knowledge
  • The level and scope of technical knowledge will be discussed and agreed upon with your manager or team leader.
  • A minimum of 3 years experience in the role is essential.
  • VDA: 3 years (required)
Benefits
  • Competitive salary plus team bonus.
  • 30 days holiday including public holidays, plus additional days with service.
  • Pension contributions.
  • Long service awards.
  • Colleague recognition scheme.
  • Health Plan
  • Rewards platform
  • Cycle to work scheme.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.