Job Title: Vehicle Damage Assessor
Location: North Exeter, Mid Devon, EX17
Salary: £45,000-£50,000 (depending on experience and qualifications) + upselling bonus
Full Time and Permanent
Monday to Friday – 7am-4pm or 8am-5pm
Our client is a well established Accident Repair Bodyshop Group who have an excellent reputation within the industry and due to continued success and growth they are looking to recruit an additional Vehicle Damage Assessor for their Bodyshop in North Exeter, Mid- Devon.
The VDA / Estimator will also have responsibility for Parts within the Bodyshop as part of the role.
Purpose
Assessing recovered vehicles and reassesses extra damage found during strip-down, and receives, checks and issues every part that lands on site. Estimating standards and parts ordering are set centrally; this role owns the physical assessment and parts handling on site, and is line managed solely by the site Workshop Manager.
Daily responsibilities
Assessing
• Estimate recovered vehicles on arrival
• Reassess any extra damage found on vehicles once stripped on site
• Raise supplements and submit them for authorisation through the Group VDA
• Confirm the repair method on site and make sure the job pack matches the vehicle
• Flag any change in repair scope to the Workshop Manager and the Group VDA
• Work to the estimate standard set by the Group VDA and accept spot checks against it
Parts
• Receive and book in all parts deliveries against the order
• Check every part for damage, correctness and completeness before accepting it
• Issue parts to technicians against the job and record the issue in the management system
• Order any parts added by a reassessment through the Group Parts Controller
• Flag parts discrepancies, shortages and damage to the Group Parts Controller the same day
• Raise and process parts returns and credits with the Group Parts Controller
• Keep the parts store tidy, secure and correctly located
• Confirm that critical parts for tomorrow's cars are on site and complete
Meetings
• Attend the daily support & flow stand-up, and attend weekly, monthly and quarterly meetings as required by the role
Key accountabilities
• Accuracy and safety of on-site assessments and prompt capture of supplements
• Consistency with the group estimate standard set by the Group VDA
• Accurate physical parts handling on site — right part, right job, right time
• Integrity of the parts store, including stock security and location discipline
• Protecting parts margin by returning and crediting unused parts promptly
• Keeping the Workshop Manager and the central team informed of any change in scope
• Accuracy and currency of all assessment and parts information in the management system
Skills & attributes
• VDA Level 3 NVQ or equivalent
• Strong vehicle damage assessment and estimating capability
• Confident with estimating, parts and management systems, including GT Motive and Audatex
• Organised parts handling and stock discipline
• Knowledge of insurer and work-provider processes and methods
• Strong attention to detail with discrepancies and paperwork
• Clear, collaborative and authoritative communication with site and group colleagues
• Candidates must have a full and valid UK driving licence
To apply for this role please submit your full and up to date CV to Jonathan at Pybus Recruitment on email: or call 0191 8237799
• VDA Level 3 NVQ or equivalent
• Strong vehicle damage assessment and estimating capability
• Confident with estimating, parts and management systems, including GT Motive and Audatex
• Organised parts handling and stock discipline
• Knowledge of insurer and work-provider processes and methods
• Strong attention to detail with discrepancies and paperwork
• Clear, collaborative and authoritative communication with site and group colleagues
• Candidates must have a full and valid UK driving licence
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