ATA Vehicle Damage Assessor

Position: ATA Vehicle Damage Assessor - Harrogate

Salary: £45,000 per annum, plus bonus.

Location: Harrogate

As part of a team of professionals you will undertake the inspection of damaged vehicles, assessing the full extent of the damage, costs of repair and timeframes. An important aspect of this job is to identify the correct prescribed repair method and prepare, record and maintain records of electronic and manual estimates. You will then liaise effectively with insurance companies to obtain their authority to repair the vehicle at the costs estimated. You will also effectively liaise with customers, engineers and technicians to explain and ensure they understand the repair methodology.

In the job of Vehicle Damage Assessor you will be responsible for assessing many different marques of vehicle. This means keeping up to date with all repair methodologies and it is also important to fully understand different insurers and manufacturers literature and bulletins. Another very important aspect of the job is teamwork as you will be working with other colleagues in the bodyshop as well as across other functional areas. Your aim is ensuring we get their vehicle back on the road safely and in quick time.

You will preferably be NVQ level 3/City & Guilds and ATA/IMI qualified with a solid bodyshop background as an estimator or VDA/Vehicle Damage Assessor, Audatex trained. Consideration will also be given to someone that has just commenced their journey as a VDA Trainee/Improver; salary would be reflective if not qualified. You will also require a full UK driving licence.

Benefits

• fantastic uncapped monthly bonus schemes plus guaranteed average bonus when you're on holiday!
• start with 23 days annual leave, of course, you'll have public holidays too and an extra day off to celebrate your birthday!
• free life assurance (x2 your basic salary)
• exclusive colleague only vehicle leasing schemes
• pension & save as you earn share scheme
• A Benefits App giving a huge range of retailer discounts and cashback deals
• well being services (incl. 24/7 GP service, mental health support and physiotherapy + Health Cash Plan, Dental Plan & Travel Insurance)
• Stream App for all our colleagues - a Financial Wellbeing app that gives you more control over your pay. Not only does it let you choose when to get paid it also lets you put money aside each month and in addition you can get discounts on your shopping, check what benefits you're eligible for and can even put you in touch with a financial coach!
• We're part of something bigger - ZIGUP, a leading provider of integrated mobility solutions, supporting customers across the UK, Ireland and Spain, few other businesses can offer you the volume, variety and long term security as us;
• You're rewarded for your part in our success - lots of customers means lots of work to share, which in turn means lots of opportunity to boost your earnings through our fantastic bonus schemes;
• We invest in you - we believe everyone should have the opportunity to better themselves and look to progress, not just within FMG RS but the wider ZIGUP business too;
• We're growing - it's an exciting time for the industry and we're committed to being at the cutting edge, investing in everything from our EV capabilities, our workshops to our Training Centres;

Equality and Diversity Statement

We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace where everyone can thrive. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, identities, and abilities. If you need adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, just let us know. We're here to support you.