Motor Engineer / Vehicle Damage Assessor Suffolk / Hybrid / Home Working Available £Competitive + Benefits Cooper Lomaz are working with an established and growing business within the automotive and insurance sectors who are looking to recruit an experienced Motor Engineer to join their engineering team. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled vehicle damage assessor or motor engineer looking to join a professional organisation where technical expertise, commercial awareness and customer service are highly valued. While the preference is for candidates based within Suffolk, our client is open to considering home-based applicants with the right level of experience. Working within a desktop engineering environment, you will assess vehicle damage, determine repair methodologies, control repair costs and support fair and accurate repair or total loss decisions across a wide variety of vehicles. Key Responsibilities * Assess vehicle damage using images, reports and repair estimates * Determine repair versus total loss outcomes * Establish repair methods in line with manufacturer standards and guidelines * Review and challenge repair estimates where appropriate * Authorise repairs within agreed service levels * Complete vehicle valuations and salvage categorisation * Negotiate repair costs and settlements with repairers and stakeholders * Ensure compliance with industry regulations and internal procedures * Deliver excellent customer and stakeholder outcomes Skills & Experience Required * Previous experience as a Motor Engineer, Vehicle Damage Assessor or similar engineering role * Strong understanding of vehicle repair methods and estimating principles * Experience using systems such as Audatex, Glassmatix, GT Motive or Escribe * Good knowledge of manufacturer repair standards and Thatcham methodologies * Strong commercial awareness and cost control skills * Excellent communication and negotiation abilities * Strong IT and reporting skills * Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively Qualifications (preferred) * ATA VDA Accreditation * AQP / Salvage Categorisation Certification * IMI Membership (desirable) Desirable Experience Applications are welcomed from engineers with experience across passenger vehicles, however candidates with HGV, Agricultural Machinery, Plant, Commercial Vehicle or Bus/Coach engineering experience would be of particular interest due to the variety of vehicle types being assessed. What's on Offer? * Hybrid and home working opportunities * Flexible working arrangements for experienced candidates * Ongoing professional development * Supportive and highly experienced engineering team * Opportunity to work across a diverse range of vehicle types * Competitive salary and benefits package For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact Cooper Lomaz today