Vehicle Damage Assessor Estimator

Job Description

Salary - up to £36k plus Bonus and excellent CompanyBenefitsThis is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Vehicle Damage Assessor to join the UKs leading Accident and Collision Repair specialist in our busy, growing site in Plymouth.As part of a team of professionals you will undertake the inspection of damaged vehicles, assessing the full extent of the damage, costs of repair and timeframes. An important aspect of this job is to identify the correct prescribed repair method and prepare,record and maintain records of electronic and manual estimates. You will then liaise effectively with insurance companies to obtain their authority to repair the vehicle at the costs estimated. You will also effectively liaise with customers engineers andtechnicians to explain and ensure they understand the repair methodology.Our Bodyshop is fast paced and exciting with lots of opportunity to make an incredible difference and apply your expertise and skill. In the job of Vehicle Damage Assessor, you will be responsible for assessing many different marques of vehicle. This meanskeeping up to date with all repair methodologies and it is also important for you as a Vehicle Damage Assessor to fully understand different insurers and manufacturers literature and bulletins. Another very important aspect of the job is teamwork as you willbe working with other colleagues in the Bodyshop as well as across other functional areas.Your aim:ensuring we get their vehicle back on the road safely and in quick time.You will report into the General Manager who is as passionate about customer service as they are about their team and is absolutely determined to make their Bodyshop the best in group. There is a family feel and buzz where everyone helps each other to achievethe goals of the site and to ensure our customers are consistently delighted with the service we provide. Its an amazing team!Key to your success is your ability to produce work that complies with the highest technical and quality standards and, above all, helps us deliver on our service commitment to customers.Why choose FMG RSOf course, we offer a fantastic basic salary, but theres much more to being a VDA Estimator at FMG RS than just that. Some of our most popular benefits include (but arent limited to)fantastic bonus schemesfree life assurancewell-being services (incl. Health Cash Plan, Dental Plan & Travel Insurance)discounted, flexible Gym membershipsexclusive employee vehicle-leasing schemespension & save-as-you-earn share schemeOur Benefits App offering unlimited access to a huge range of retailer discounts and cashback deals (incl. Tesco, Asda, Currys, B&Q & Wickes to name just a few)Were going places Were a key part of one of the UKs largest Automotive PLCs, Redde Northgatefew other businesses can offer you the volume, variety and long-term security as us;We invest in youWe believe everyone should have the opportunity to better themselves and look to progress, not just within FMG RS but the wider Redde Northgate Group;Were growingits an exciting time for the industry and were committed to being at the cutting edge, investing in everything from our EV capabilities, our workshops to our Training Centres;Join the FMG RS familyWith the best people in the industry within our Group, we really believe that no one else can do what we do as well as us. So what are you waiting forApply Today!