Vehicle Damage Assessor Location: Slough Salary: Between £30,000 to £35,000 per year 45 hours/week permanent contract, Monday to Friday. 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM or 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Our client: Our client is a tech-enabled, vehicle care company focusing on reliable, high quality and fast same-day mobile repair and maintenance services to businesses & consumers across the UK. Collaborating with industry giants such as Enterprise, Europcar, ZipCar, Hiyacar, and Avis, as well as boasting a platform with over 60,000 registered customers and 60+ business customers, we’re at the forefront of revolutionising the automotive repair industry for the better. Benefits * Career Progression * Company NEST Pension Scheme * Ongoing training & support * 25 days holiday plus 9 bank holidays (Pro-Rata) Job Description: * Undertake the inspection of damaged vehicles, assessing the full extent of the damage, costs of repair and timeframes * Communicate with clients to provide repair information and an indication of completion time * Compile all relevant information and complete supporting documentation * Identify the correct prescribed repair method, prepare, and maintain records of electronic and manual estimates. * Monitor progress of the vehicle through the repair process and identify opportunities for additional repair work * Liaise with client-side teams and work providers to obtain their authority to repair the vehicle at the costs estimated. * Liaise with customers and technicians to explain and ensure they understand the repair methodology. * Compile proper documentation of completed repair work for the purpose of tracking and invoicing. * Identify and order vehicle parts. * Work with and build relationships with both suppliers and work providers. * Build great working relationships with technicians to offer technical support. Qualifications and Skills: * Previous experience working as a Vehicle Damage Assessor within a busy body shop is preferred * You will work to the highest standard and demonstrate a sound up-to-date knowledge of vehicle repair techniques * Be a strong team player with a self-motivation to earn bonus hours * Ideally you are an advanced user of Audatex and have an understanding of insurance repairs * You have a recognised apprenticeship as a VDA or have gained a technical qualification (such as an NVQ, VCQ, SVQ, or ATA) About us… Aligra have been established since 2007 and have since implemented supply partnerships with a number of the UK’s leading logistics companies. Whilst we work across all industries, we specialise in recruitment and talent management for the Automotive & Engineering, Driving & Industrial, Hospitality and Professional & Executive sectors. INDPER