Vehicle Damage Assessor

6 months ago

Darlington, United Kingdom Gemini Accident Repair Centres Full time

**ROLE TITLE**: VDA/Estimator

**REPORTING TO**: Bodyshop Manager

**MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE**
To 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.

Qualified Staff - Your main tasks will be completed without supervision and includes providing direct supervision to non-qualified technicians where applicable.
Non-Qualified Staff - Your main tasks will be competed with direct supervision from a qualified Technician.

**MAIN TASKS**
- To prepare manual and computerised estimates efficiently and ensure that it conforms to the requirements laid down by the insurance company/customer in order that customer
- care/satisfaction standards are maintained at all times.
- Order parts (if Applicable) ensuring they are supplied correctly, in full and in time for the vehicles arrival; which may include returning parts that are incorrect or not required. You are also required (if applicable) to check parts received from the supplier, be it genuine, non-genuine or second hand for suitability, before labelling the parts and locating for future traceability.
- To maintain a file of all estimates undertaken making sure that all work that is not automatically authorised is clearly identified. Ensure that any such work does not commence until authorisation is gained, following-up 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.

The level and scope of technical knowledge will be discussed and agreed with your manager or team leader.

**OTHER DUTIES**
Due to the size and complexity of the establishments you will undertake any other reasonable tasks or duties, that are deemed to be within your capability, as directed by a senior manager to whom you have a reporting relationship.

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

**Salary**: From £39,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme
- Performance bonus

Work Location: In person

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