Desktop Motor Engineer

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Desktop Motor Engineer

Job Location : United Kingdom, hybrid working

Job Type : Permanent

Remuneration : Competitive salary taking into account skills, experience and qualifications

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Desktop Motor Engineer to join the team and can be based anywhere in the UK.

You'll support the Claims department by ensuring vehicles involved in accidents are repaired correctly or valued if beyond repair. This role requires technical expertise, attention to detail, and a customer-centric approach.

You will be assessing vehicle damage, determining repair methods, and liaising with repair shops. You'll review claims, provide cost estimates, and keep customers informed, balancing technical assessments with customer interactions.You'll collaborate with the engineering team and other departments, ensuring seamless operations and exceptional service delivery.

This role would particularly suit someone at the early stage of their career in motor engineering, looking to build hands-on experience and grow their technical expertise in a dynamic and supportive environment.

The skills you will have when you apply :

Knowledge of modern motor vehicle repair and methodology.

Ability to negotiate and agree on repair costs.

Skills in negotiating total loss settlements .

Self-motivated and capable of making independent decisions.

Accredited to ATA standards or working towards it.

Knowledge of vehicle construction and repair techniques.

Competent in using repair Estimating Systems (Audatex).

What we’ll give you for this role :

Remuneration & more

Competitive salary taking into account skills, experience and qualifications

Fully funded company vehicle or cash in lieu allowance

A Self Invested Personal Pension Scheme (SIPP)

Holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays

Flexible working from our office or your home

Health & support

Private healthcare plan (including pre-existing conditions)

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme for employee wellbeing

Group Income Protection

Other benefits

Voluntary flexible benefits – green car scheme, travel insurance, dental cover, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, welling and digital GP applications

Discounts on various products and services

This isn't just a position, it's a pivotal role in shaping our industry

At Sedgwick, you won't just build your career; you'll cultivate a team of experts. Our Sedgwick University offering empowers you to excel as well as your team members, with the most comprehensive training program in the industry which includes more than 15,000 courses on demand, training specific to roles, and opportunities to continue formal education.

Together, we're not only reshaping the insurance landscape, we’re building a legacy of talent. Come and be a catalyst for change within our industry.

Next steps for you :

Think we'd be a great match? Apply now – we want to hear from you.

As part of our commitment to you, we are proud to have a zero tolerance policy towards discrimination of any kind regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital / family status, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation.

After the closing date we will review all applications and may select some applicants for an interview (which may be virtual, or in-person).

Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this description. They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances. Sedgwick retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time.