Motor Engineer Desktop

Your role will be to ensure that modern day motor vehicles, which are subject to a motor accident claim, are repaired to their pre-accident condition by using the most appropriate repair methods at the correct cost, or correctly valuing and categorising vehicles if they are deemed beyond economical repair.

You will have/be:

• In depth knowledge of modern day motor vehicle repair, methodology and complexity and modern private and commercial body repair markets
• Able to Negotiate and agree correct repair methodology ensuring costs are accurate.
• You will liaise directly with customers, both internal and external, to ensure claims are fulfilled in line with the demands of each customer.
• Negotiate total loss settlements with policyholders and third party customers
• Work to agreed timescales and business parameters.
• You will have a deep understanding of the new ABI vehicle salvage categorisation Code of Practice.
• Self-motivated and capable of working on your own initiative as well as part of a team
• Ability to make independent decisions

Essential skills and knowledge:

• Accredited to ATA standards of work, or working towards accreditation.
• Experienced in vehicle construction and repair techniques
• An understanding of Bodily Injury and Liability claims
• Competent understanding of insurance principals
• Competent in the use of repair Estimating Systems (Audatex)

Desirable

• Institute of Automotive Engineer Assessors Corporate membership
• Corporate Membership of the Institute of the Motor Industry desired but not essential.
• Technical qualifications include serving a recognised motor trade apprenticeship and gaining C&G or NVQ level 3 in automotive engineering.
• ATA VDA Accreditation.