Vehicle Damage Assessor / VDA

Vehicle Damage Assessor

Making sure you fit the guidelines as an applicant for this role is essential, please read the below carefully.

Wednesbury

£50,000 – £55,000 base

Permanent position working in a large accident repair centre
Well established site
5 hours a week, Monday to Friday, No Weekends
33 days annual leave, private Healthcare plan, progression available, expanding company.

Please call Rochelle at Clear Automotive for more information on (phone number removed)

Vehicle Damage Assessor / Bodyshop Estimator – We are recruiting for an experienced VDA for a well-established accident repair centre in Wednesbury.

You will be joining a business that are always striving for excellent customer service and an employer who value their employees. Specialising in damaged vehicles this is an opportunity to work one of the midlands most respected Accident repair groups.

This position for a VDA / Vehicle Damage Assessor / Estimator requires an experienced candidate who can use Audatex for the role. An ATA VDA qualification would be a distinct advantage.

Job Details: VDA / Estimator / Vehicle Damage Assessor

To inspect damaged vehicles and assess the full extent of the damage sustained, assess the cost of repair and time scales
To identify the correct prescribed repair method
You will prepare computerised and manual estimates and to accurately record these, maintaining up-to-date records of all estimates.
To obtain from insurance companies\’ authority to proceed with repair to a vehicle and to confirm the cost of the repair.
To communicate effectively with customers, engineers and technicians to ensure understanding of correct vehicle repair methodology.
To ensure that any amendment to repair work is authorised by the insurance company
Once authorisation has been gained, to liaise with the body shop personnel and make sure that they understand fully the prescribed repair method

Job Experience: The Successful ATA VDA / Estimator / Vehicle Damage Assessor will have:

Experience in a busy accident repair centre would be a great advantage for the VDA role
ATA qualification or NVQ Level 3
Must be an advanced user of Audatex and a thorough understanding of insurance repairs
VDA / Vehicle damage assessor experience
Experience in a body shop or accident repair environment
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If you would like to be considered for the ATA VDA / Vehicle Damage Assessor / Vehicle Estimator job role then please send your CV to Rochelle at Clear Automotive or call on (phone number removed)

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