Vehicle Damage Assessor Are you ready to make your next great move in the automotive industry? Do you have a background within a vehicle repair & damage assessment? Do you want to be part of a market leading and growing automotive business that looks after its employees? What can we offer you? Up to £38K per annum plus team bonus 28 days holiday (including bank holidays) Healthcare Cash Plan (including Gym and shopping discounts) Employee Assistance Programme Celebration Day (to use as you wish to celebrate a significant day in your life) Car Insurance discount with LV Employee Pension Employee Engagement Budget (money to go out as a team and have fun!) Access to Mental Health First Aiders Cycle to Work Scheme Refer a Friend Scheme (earn £1,000 for referring people to join the team) More benefits coming soon….. ABL 1 Touch are a market leading vehicle repair business since 1994, working in partnership with insurance companies. ABL 1 Touch prides itself not only in the quality of its work but in providing excellent customer service. This year marks a significant milestone for us as we celebrate three decades of dedicated service and excellence in our industry. It's with great pride and gratitude that we celebrate 30 years of innovation, growth, and solid commitment to our valued clients and partners. We look forward to continuing to exceed expectations and setting new targets for success in the years ahead. Thank you for being an integral part of our journey. As we continue to grow, ABL 1 Touch are looking to recruit a Vehicle Damage Assessor to join our Team on a remote basis. Please note, you will be required to travel to Portsmouth as part of your initial training. As a Vehicle Damage Assessor, you will produce accurate invoices and estimates to meet all required SLA Cost Control, to maintain effective control of estimating costs in line with budget objectives. Responsibilities of a Vehicle Damage Assessor will include: Ensure the efficient and profitable costing of each repair Produce timely and accurate invoices and estimates of each repair to meet key to key and lifecycle target requirement. – timescale etc. Maintain effective control of invoicing costs in line with partners budget objectives Support each site, wherever necessary, to ensure smooth site level operation and maintain high customer service (total loss’s, estimates etc) Carry out initial parts assessments (IPA’s) to reduce key to key & lifecycle times and maintain high customer service Responsible for ensuring all repair methodology is in line with BS10125 standards Comply with any reasonable directive from the management team Identify cases that have not complied with ABL ethos and cases that have shown loss of profit and feed back to management Support with quality of repair complaints where necessary Identify and handle any total loss cases as applicable to SLA requirements Skills and experience required as a Vehicle Damage Assessor: Technical skills, knowledge and experience of body and paint repair in the retail Accident and Repair industry Technical and estimating experience To attain ATA accreditation if required by the company Knowledge of current estimating systems i.e. Audatex, Glassmatix Knowledge of E-scribe, Glass’s evaluator, Ezi methods or other Good negotiation skills Audatex Gold annual training Are a team player with a can do attitude Have cultural and organisational knowledge Have technical skills, knowledge and experience of body and paint repair in the retail motor industry Have up-to-date knowledge of vehicle legislation, consumer legislation and trade practices Joining our team at ABL1 Touch means becoming part of a dynamic organisation that values its employees and provides opportunities for professional growth. We offer a competitive salary, benefits package, and a supportive work environment