Vehicle Damage Assessor

**Vehicle Damage Assessor**

**Orpington**

**£38,000 - £40,000 OTE £50,000**

**Excellent benefits package on offer in addition to**:

- _Permanent position, 40 hours a week, _
- _Overtime paid at time a half_
- _Monthly bonus around £300_
- _Industry leading benefits package, Electric car scheme, enhanced benefits_
- _33 days annual leave including bank holidays, rising with service_

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Clear Automotive is a specialist recruitment consultancy in the Accident Repair, Bodyshop and Automotive sector, partnering with organisations across the UK, to fulfil their staffing requirements, whilst representing Automotive professionals to secure permanentand contract careers.

**Vehicle Damage Assessor / VDA**:

- We currently have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced VDA / Estimator from either a bodyshop or Accident repair background, to join a leading automotive division for a well-known organisation

**Job Details: VDA / Estimator / Vehicle Damage Assessor**
- To inspect damaged vehicles and assess the full extent of the damage sustained, assess the cost of repair and time scales
- To identify the correct prescribed repair method
- To prepare computerised and manual estimates and to accurately record these, maintaining up-to-date records of all estimates
- To obtain from insurance companies authority to proceed with repair to a vehicle and to confirm the cost of the repair
- To communicate effectively with customers, engineers and technicians to ensure understanding of correct vehicle repair methodology
- To ensure that any amendment to repair work is authorised by the insurance company
- VDA / Vehicle Damage assessor - Once authorisation has been gained, to liaise with the body shop personnel and make sure that they understand fully the prescribed repair method

**Job Experience: The Successful VDA / Estimator / Vehicle Damage Assessor will have**:

- Audatex experience is essential
- Experience as a VDA / Vehicle Estimator
- ATA qualification or be a time served technician
- NVQ Level 1, 2 & 3
- Experience in a body shop or accident repair environment

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Clear Automotive Recruitment Solutions are a leading Motor trade recruitment specialist covering all areas of the UK. We cater for both permanent and contract positions, so please contact one of our consultants to discuss how we can help you with your nextcareer move in confidence.