Bodyshop Estimator / Assistant Manger - Hull
- Recruiter
- Orange Recruitment
- Location
- Hull
- Salary
- Salary dependent on experience
- Posted
- 26 Apr 2016
- Closes
- 24 May 2016
- Ref
- OR/RCH/BEAM
- Contact
- Orange Recruitment
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Bodyshop Estimator / Assistant Manger
Hull, HU8 8AE
Our client is an Independent BSI Kitemark approved Accident Repair Centre. They are currently looking to recruit an experienced and professional Vehicle Damage Assessor (VDA)/Assistant Manager to join their team.
Main Tasks:
- To assist with the daily running of the bodyshop.
- To prepare manual and computerised estimates & Invoices efficiently and ensure that they conform to the requirements laid down by the insurance company/customer in order that customer care/satisfaction standards are maintained at all times.
- To carry out estimates as specified by insurers/customers ensuring that the vehicle repair can be carried out efficiently and that by doing so a satisfactory profit margin can be generated.
- To maintain a file of all estimates undertaken making sure that all work that is not automatically authorised is clearly identified. Ensure that any such work does not commence until authorisation is gained, following-up any unauthorised estimates and reporting reasons.
- Once authorisation has been gained liaise with the body shop personnel and make sure that they understand fully the work to be done as per the estimate and order any parts required using appropriate suppliers.
- Continuously update customers and management systems in the time scales required.
- Quality Control repairs before hand over to customer to check work has been carried out as per estimation and to the high standards required.
- To be aware of and adhere to all Health and Safety regulations and policies applicable to your position and working environment.
In order to be eligible for this position you will hold strong and successful experience in vehicle estimating and ideally be Audatex or Glassmatix trained/qualified. Automotive Technical Accreditation (ATA) and experience with the Autoflow Bodyshop Management System would be advantageous but is non-essential.
Our client would consider an experienced Bodyshop technician who is looking to progress into estimating/management. You would need to have a competent level of English & Maths and be computer literate.
Full Driving Licence required.
Salary dependent on experience. 22 days annual holiday plus bank holidays.