Bodyshop Estimator Advisor

7 months ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Williams Group Full time

**About Williams Group**

We are a prestigious family business based in the heart of the North West, boasting over a century of experience, with retail centres located in Bolton, Liverpool, Manchester, Rochdale, and Stockport.

Representing BMW, MINI, Land Rover, Jaguar, and BMW Motorrad, our commitment to blending luxury with innovation shines through every vehicle in our showrooms. From horse-drawn carriages to today's automotive pinnacle, we've evolved with technology, eagerly anticipating new opportunities.

Joining the Williams family ensures access to progressive and innovative training programs designed to cultivate skills essential for a prosperous and enduring career journey with us.

**Hours of work**:

- Monday to Friday 8.15am - 5.30pm
- Every other Saturdays 8.30 - 12.00pm

**About the Role**

Our Estimator/Advisors deliver a high level of estimating services and an excellent standard of service. Working in a fast-paced environment, our Estimator/Advisors will manage the estimating and customer service workload effectively to the standards required whilst ensuring targets are achieved.

We offer excellent working facilities with a competitive salary, together with a host of other employee benefits including:
**Requirements for the role**

You will be preferably be qualified to IMI VDA (Vehicle Damage Assessor) qualified or have a number of years’ experience at that level, with a solid Bodyshop background as a Bodyshop Estimator/Advisor/insurance engineer, with estimating experience in either a retailer, body repairer, or crash repair centre.

**Why work for Williams**:

- Earn up to £41,000pa
- 30 days holiday per year inclusive of Bank Holidays
- Annual social events for you and your family
- Access to subsidised prestige car scheme
- Employee discounts on automotive services and parts
- Opportunities for advancement and career development
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Healthcare cash plan - inclusive of a portal offering discounts on holidays, shopping, restaurants and much more
- Pension Scheme
- Life Assurance Cover
- Employee reward & recognition schemes
- £1,000 staff referral award
- Onsite parking

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £38,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Bereavement leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Commission pay

Application question(s):

- Insurance Engineer experience
- Estimator expereince in Body repair or crash repair centre

**Experience**:

- Estimator: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)
- Bodyshop Experience (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 007MAN


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