Lead Vehicle Damage Assessor

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  • Accrington, Lancashire
  • £45,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 23 days ago
Lead VDA/Estimator-Required in Accrington
  • Basic Salary-Up to £45,000.00
  • 45 Hour Week Monday To Friday 8am - 6pm
  • Work for a busy organisation with plenty of work coming through the bodyshop
  • Work for a large group with the training opportunities and stability that this entails
  • Join various existing placements of ours in the workforce as they continue their careers with the company
Our Client, part of a national accident repair company are currently looking for an experienced Estimator VDA to join their team in Accrington. The Lead VDA/Estimator will be responsible for assisting with assessing the level and extent of damage to vehicles following accidents and determine if the vehicle can be repaired and the work that needs to be carried out in order to repair it.What's in it for you as a Lead VDA/Estimator?
  • Basic Salary up to c. £45,000 depending on experience
  • IMI (ATA) Accreditation Training & support
  • Company Pension
  • New Car Scheme
  • Life Assurance Cover
  • Retailer Discounts
  • Entertainment & Theme Park Discounts
  • Supportive Workshop Environment
Duties of a Lead VDA/Estimator with our client:
  • Undertake the inspection of damaged vehicles.
  • Assessing the full extent of the damage, costs of repair and timeframes.
  • Identify the correct prescribed repair method and prepare, record, and maintain records of electronic and manual estimates.
  • You will then liaise effectively with insurance companies to obtain their authority to repair the vehicle at the costs estimated.
  • You will also effectively liaise with customer's engineers and technicians to explain and ensure they understand the repair methodology.
  • Be able to produce work that complies with the highest technical and quality standards and, above all, helps deliver on their service commitment to customers.
What our client expects of their Lead VDA/Estimator:
  • Ideally you are qualified to NVQ level 3/City & Guilds or ATA qualified with a solid Bodyshop background - whether the job at hand is routine or more complex, you will know just how to solve it.
  • ATA & Audatex Certifications is ideal.
  • You come from a fast-paced background - you know how to work in a standard job time structure with a focus on producing compliant, high-quality work.
  • You can do more than one thing at once - you can be sure you will never be looking for something to do, so being able to prioritise and plan your work is key.
  • You will have a full UK/EU Driving License
  • You get involved in every part of our business - you take pride being part of the team and are keen to help colleagues with a hands-on, can-do approach to getting things done.
  • You take pride in providing a great customer experience each day - you understand what is important to your customers and suppliers.
If this VDA / Estimator vacancy interests you or if you would like to find out about other Motor Trade Jobs in Greater Manchester please contact Adam Jordan at Perfect Placement now!Our team of Automotive Recruitment Consultants all share a passion for finding our job seekers the best jobs in the Automotive Industry. So, if you are looking to improve your career and want to hear about more Motor Trade Jobs in your local area, please contact us today.

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