Vehicle Damage Assessor

Vehicle Damage Assessor / VDA / Vehicle Estimator\n \n Ref - (phone number removed)\n\nPaying circa £45,000 basic salary\nCompany car or car allowance \nBonus available\n25 days holidays plus bank holidays\nCompany pension\nPermanent role \n We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Vehicle Damage Assessor / Vehicle Accident Damage Estimator to join an established Accident Repair Centre to cover one of their sites in the Cheshire area depending on which may suit you best.\n  \n This is NOT a trainee role, to be considered for this role you must be currently working in an accident repair centre in an identical role or have done so in the last 3 years.\n You must have working experience of Audatex (or similar estimating software) and ideally hold an ATA VDA.\n  \n Key role and responsibilities as an Estimator / Vehicle Damage Assessor:\n\nYou will undertake the inspection of accident damaged vehicles, assessing the full extent of the damage, costs of repair and time frames.\nYou will ensure our work providers menu pricing schedules and repair methodologies and key information for each contract is being adhered too on each job.\nYou will work within our guidelines to ensure that the workflow volume meets targets.\nUse computerised estimating systems.\nLiaise regularly with insurance and accident management companies with any updates or queries relating to relevant jobs.\nContact customers to provide updates\n\nMinimum requirements as an Estimator / Vehicle Damage Assessor:\n \n•   Must have experience using estimating software (ideally Audatex) \n•   ATA is advantageous but not essential\n•   Ensure customer expectations are met and demonstrate great service skills\n  \n If you want to hear more about the Estimator / Vehicle Damage Assessor role, please send us your CV by clicking ‘apply now’ or by contacting Richard on (phone number removed) / (url removed) to discuss further.\n  \n Estimator / Vehicle Damage Assessor – £55,000 – Cheshire  – Bodyshop\n  \nVDA, Vehicle Damage Assessor, Vehicle Estimator