Vehicle Damage Assessor

2 days ago


Grays, United Kingdom CLEAR AUTOMOTIVE RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED Full time

**Vehicle Damage Assessor**

**West Thurrock**

**£38,500 OTE £45,000**
- _Permanent position, Monday to Friday_
- _Ongoing accreditation training and development_
- _32.5 Days Holiday, Life assurance_
- _Progression available, expanding company._

**_Please call Rochelle at Clear Automotive for more information on _**

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.

**ATA Vehicle Damage Assessor / ATA VDA / Bodyshop Estimator** - An opportunity for a BS10125 Approved site based in West Thurrock has arisen, for an experienced ATA Vehicle Damage Assessor from an Accident repair background.

You will be working for a large accident repair group, who will invest in your training and upkeep of industry qualifications, as well as be an important member of the team. Completing over 200 repairs per month, this is a busy site with lots of potentialfor progression into more senior roles in the future.

**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
- You will 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
- 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 ATA VDA / Estimator / Vehicle Damage Assessor will have**:

- Experience in a busy accident repair centre would be a great advantage for the VDA role
- ATA qualification or NVQ Level 3
- Must be an advanced user of Audatex and a thorough understanding of insurance repairs
- VDA / Vehicle damage assessor experience
- Experience in a body shop or accident repair environment

**VDA Company benefits: VDA / Vehicle Damage Assessor / Estimator**
- Basic Salary £38,500 OTE £45,000 Dependant on Experience plus Bonus
- Workplace Pension
- Life assurance
- Clean and modern working environment
- 5 Days holiday
- Free Parking
- ATA training if required

If you would like to be considered for the ATA VDA / Vehicle Damage Assessor / Vehicle Estimator job role then please send your CV to Rochelle at Clear Automotive or call on

Clear Automotive Recruitment Solutions is a leading Automotive recruitment specialist covering all areas of the UK.



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