Vehicle Damage Assessor / VDA in Royal Tunbridge Wells

Vehicle Damage Assessor / VDA

Location: Tunbridge Wells

Salary: £45,000 OTE £48,200

Benefits

• Permanent position, Monday to Friday
• Reputable Accident Repair Centre
• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays
• Private Healthcare (BUPA)
• Generous benefits package

Contact: Call Rochelle on phone number removed

Job Overview

We currently have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Vehicle Damage Assessor with a strong accident repair background to join an BSI Accident repair centre in Tunbridge Wells.

Our client promotes a working environment that focusses on quality repairs. With the latest equipment and immaculate workshop, this company offer a role which is comparably different to competitors in the area.

Responsibilities

• 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
• To 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
• VDA / Vehicle Damage assessor – Once authorisation has been gained, to liaise with the body shop personnel and make sure that they understand fully the prescribed repair method

Experience and Qualifications

• Audatex experience is essential.
• Experience as a VDA / Vehicle Estimator.
• ATA qualification would be an advantage IND123.

If you would like to be considered for this position, please call Rochelle at Clear Automotive on phone number removed or email your CV for an immediate interview.

Additional Skill Sets

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• Panel Technician
• Bodyshop MET
• Bodyshop Mechanic
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• Vehicle Paint Sprayer
• Vehicle Prepper
• Paint Prepper
• Bodyshop Technicians
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• Vehicle body repair
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• Bodyshop Estimator
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