Bodyshop Estimator

Overview:
**Lookers Vauxhall Chester Parts & Bodyshop Deeside**

**Contract Type: Permanent**

**Salary: £32,000 to £40,000 + OTE up to £46,000**

**Working Hours: Monday to Friday 8am - 5pm (40 hours)**

Lookers Chester Vauxhall Parts and Bodyshop is recruiting for a Bodyshop Estimator to join our brand new team and work alongside our amazing Cosmetic repair technicians to provide a professional a friendly service to our Lookers customers.

Headed up by Graham Dunroe our experienced Bodyshop manager who will help impact your knowledge and experience, allowing you to develop your skills and establish a strong career within the industry. You will ensure that customers’ vehicles are accurately and fully assessed for damage and the repairs that are required.
As a Bodyshop Estimator for our Chester Bodyshop, you will inspect and assess damage on vehicles to determine extent of structural, body, mechanical or interior damage. You will ensure that authority to proceed with repairs to customers vehicles is obtained and documented and ensure the efficient use of materials, equipment, and labour resources. You will also be responsible for welcoming customers to site, you will ensure all visitors consistently receive a professional and courteous welcome.

**Responsibilities**:

- Compile accurate estimates of labour, paint and parts to repair or replace each damaged item using Lookers internal systems and processes.
- Evaluate practicality of repair as opposed to payment of vehicle market value before accident.
- Determine feasibility of repair versus replacement of parts.
- Liaise with Insurance Companies and prepare insurance forms to ensure all requirements have been met.
- Liaise with customers on work required and to keep them informed.

Qualifications:
Previous experience in a similar position with brand training within the motor trade would be preferred but not essential as we are always on the look-out for new/fresh talent to join our teams. You will hold a full UK driving license as you may be expected to drive some of the most prestigious cars on the market

Company Info:
Lookers are proud to be one of the top three motor vehicle retailers in the UK, representing 32 vehicle manufacturers, selling and servicing a huge range of cars at over 150 franchised dealerships across hundreds of locations throughout the UK & Ireland. We recognise the hard work, flexibility and commitment of our people so we offer an industry leading benefits package. This includes competitive basic salaries plus;
- Enhanced holidays that increase with service
- Eligibility to join one of our car schemes
- Critical illness cover after 2 years and Life Assurance
- Smart Health - free access to support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
- Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- For some roles a company car and additional earning potential through commission or bonus.

We strongly believe in nurturing and providing our people with specific manufacturer brand and management training to enhance career development opportunities. We have a great bunch of people and we like to celebrate and encourage success at all levels with our annual Lookers Excellence Awards. So? What are you waiting for?

Lookers are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to a working environment that is free from all types of discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential.