**Job Title: Bodyshop Estimator / Workshop Controller**

**Location: Five Oaks Billinghurst, RH14 9AZ**

**Salary: Up to £35,000 basic salary (depending on experience) + bonus - OTE £40,000+**

Full Time and Permanent - role will working Monday to Friday 8.00am-6.00pm, there will be a requirement to work an occasional Saturday but this is very rare

Our client is an automotive retailer representing prestigious car Brands, they have a total of 30 businesses providing sales, service and accident repair services across Sussex, Surrey, Kent and Hampshire.

Established since 1931, they are a successful and progressive third generation family owned business.

They are now actively looking to recruit for a Bodyshop Estimator (VDA) / Workshop Controller for their Bodyshop in Five Oaks, Billinghurst.

**Knowledge and skills required**:
This job holder must have knowledge of:

- Automotive systems (e.g. basic vehicle layout, function and location of parts).
- Parts requirements to complete job, the ability to communicate parts requirements via repair orders.
- Awareness of the Networks and understanding of the brands.
- Detailed knowledge of insurers specific requirements and policies.
- Understanding of repair methods, parts and costs.
- Appropriate customer handling skills.
- Automotive systems (e.g. understanding of basic vehicle layout, function and location of parts).
- COSHH legislation and trade practices.
- In-house computer systems (e.g. Glass evaluator, Audatex, Photo processing software, Escribe, ADP and outlook).
- Vehicle legislation.
- Manufacturer standards and objectives. Retail facility and personal objectives, both cultural and financial.
- The retails facility organisational structure.
- Warranties and repair.

**And be able to**:

- Pay attention to detail, ensuring documentation is clear and legible.
- Work with external customers, internal colleagues and insurers.
- Work both in a team and individually, manage own time, work in a busy, and active environment.
- Demonstrate a professional appearance and enthusiastic attitude.

**Benefits**:

- ** **25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Bonus / Commission
- Pension Scheme
- Free Eye Tests
- Childcare Vouchers
- Referral Scheme