Vehicle Damage Assessor in Chelmsford

Job Title: Vehicle Damage Assessor

Location: Chelmsford CM1 1PD

Salary: Up to £40,000 (depending on experience and qualifications) + bonus + other excellent benefits listed below

Full-time and Permanent 40-45hrs per week - Monday to Friday

NO WEEKENDS!

About our client:

Our Clients are the fastest-growing, professional repairer network in the UK and part of a global business of more than 700 body shops in ten countries.

They are an expanding network of more than 100 independently owned, fully-branded franchised body shops throughout the UK.

Our Client has expanded their network significantly over the past 2 years with new franchise locations, body-shop openings, and major expansion.

They manage successful relationships with seven of the top 20 UK motor insurance companies and collectively our network repairs over 150,000 vehicles per year.

Company Benefits:

• Competitive salary plus performance-related bonus 
• 28 days holiday including Bank Holidays 
• Pension contributions 
• Ongoing training provided 
• Opportunities for career progression due to ongoing business growth 

About the Job:

• Our Client is looking for an experienced Vehicle Damage Assessor to join our accomplished team following their expansion and BS Accreditation.
• They are looking for a hard-working individual who can work as part of a team, is computer literate enough to document their work, and can also work alone.
• The successful candidate will play a huge part in the day-to-day body shop operation.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience is welcomed but not 100% necessary.
• As an experienced VDA Estimator, the purpose of your role is to assess a wide range of vehicles, using Audatex, and calculate costings and the time required to complete all necessary repairs accurately and professionally. 

About You:

You must be able to: 

• Plan your workload effectively to ensure vehicles are ready for agreed timescales 
• Work skillfully and safely under pressure 
• Carry out work according to manufacturers' specification 
• Work as part of a team as well as on your initiative with minimal supervision 
• Be flexible in your approach 
• Continually work to high standards with customer satisfaction in mind. 
• You will ensure that all tasks carried out follow our Health and Safety guidelines; for example, wearing all provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and keeping all work areas clean and tidy.

To apply for this role please submit your full and up-to-date CV to Jack at Pybus Recruitment.