Vehicle damage assessor

Description:

Vehicle Damage Assessor - Grays

Location: Grays
Salary: £37,000 to £45,000 DOE

Working hours: 42.5 Hours a week

Would you like to work for one of Britain's fastest growing companies, listed in Sunday Times as one of the top 100 companies times to work for, who pride themselves on a tailored career experience.

This is a exciting opportunity for a Vehicle Damage Assessor to join a state of the art workshop with a great team, and company with over 30 years experience in the trade, priding themselves on their knowledge and expertise.

Benefits, Vehicle Damage Assessor

29 days holiday including public holidays plus additional days with service
Competetive Salary
​Pension contributions
​Enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption pay
​Enhanced sick pay
​Talk to us about flexible working
​VIP Awards - colleague recognition scheme
​Health cash plan - claim back medical costs, same day doctors' appointments, high street discounts
​Steer Academy provides accredited ongoing training - paid for by the business
​Opportunities for career progressionVehicle Damage Assessor role:

Estimating repairs required together with the time to be allowed, materials and parts required for repairs and explain work required, to customers and to insurance and other assessors in an efficient, pleasant, courteous and professional manner.
Making efficient use of all modern estimating methods and work in line with approved times set by Thatcham and/or other authorised repair times.
Assisting in the correct evaluation and justification of bodywork warranty claims and providing comprehensive explanations thereof.
Ensuring jobs are fairly and correctly allocated to Panel Beaters, Painters and other staff.
Providing an excellent customer experience through an outstanding level of finish and repair quality.Requirements, Vehicle Damage Assessor:

Minimum 12 months experience in an accident repair setting
A methodical approach to their workload and good time management skills
Great attention to detail
Good interpersonal skills
A positive can-do attitude
Team player mentality
A willingness to learn and develop
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
A full UK driving licenceIf you have any further questions then please submit your application so we can discuss through the opportunity and your CV.

Please note all applications will be strictly confidential and we won't send your CV out without talking with you first.

INDBS

Octane Reference: OC17438

Resourcer: Maaria Munir

Octane Recruitment are a leading Recruitment agency specialising in Automotive, Motor trade, Engineering, OEM and various related industries.

We are recruiting across the UK for Panel Beater, Panel Technician, Paint Sprayer, Paint Technician, MET Technician, SMART Repair Technician, Cosmetic Repair Technician, ADR Technician, Bodyshop Estimator, Vehicle Damage Assessor, VDA, Bodyshop Manager, Assistant Bodyshop Manager

Octane Recruitment cover a variety of different sectors including Technical, Mechanical, Engineering, Sales, Service, Aftersales, Bodyshop, Fleet & Rental Management, Accounts, Finance, Marketing, & Payroll, Managerial, Logistics, Parts, Administration, Call Centre / Contact Centre, Senior Appointments, Head Office Positions and Confidential Appointments