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Vehicle Estimator

UK34384 Oundle Road, Peterborough, Peterborough, PE2 6XE, United Kingdom Supply Chain Full-time Permanent Salary Up to £30,000 Location Peterborough, Peterborough, PE2 6XE, United Kingdom

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: Vehicle Estimator
Location: East of England Showground, Peterborough (PE2 6XE)
Work Patterns: Monday-Friday. Day time hours
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)

Are you an experienced Vehicle Estimator? Are you passionate about cars and have a keen eye for detail? Do you take pride in your craftsmanship and aspire to work with premium automotive brands? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! We are recruiting for various different roles, due to securing new business wins, so keep an eye out for further opportunities.

About Finished Vehicle Solutions:

Join our team at East of England Showground, Peterborough, where we maintain a fleet of around 4,000 luxury vehicles, including Mercedes, Volkswagen, Audi, Genesis, and more. With about 150 dedicated colleagues, we are committed to exceptional service and quality.

By completing the estimates, work can be identified that could potentially be saved by skill set rather than work having to go through paint and body shop to maximise rate card opportunities and drive profit into department.

Key Responsibilities:

  • To Inspect damaged vehicles and assess the full extent of the damage sustained, assess the cost of repair and timescales. Update the system by completing a glassmatic estimate
  • Provide estimates to administration team to add to BMS
  • Liaise with inbound team to ensure fail 2's are racked up for estimating to ensure process can be carried out smoothly
  • Ensure accurate input of data into glassmatics with a full assessment of the vehicle being made
  • Paint and consumables to be included so we can ensure we are recovering all costs and including contractual mark up
  • Deliver all KPI's in line with contractual requirements and flag any concerns if these can not be met
  • Become point of contact for VQS inspector to justify estimates and why items have been selected
  • Ensure repair methods are correct with the right repair method being advocated every time
  • Ensure all administration is compliant with attention to detail to ensure no failed estimates
  • Process GIT estimates at teams request

Requirements:

  • Previous experience within a vehicle estimating role or similar is essential
  • Solid Bodyshop background is essential, ideally with NVQ Level 2/City & Guilds
  • Strong communicator at various levels - ability to liaise with management/ inspection team/ VQS/ Administration team
  • Be proficient at using the computer and updating systems
  • Understanding of fleet management and experience of working with large fleets of vehicles
  • IT literate and able to adopt to new technologies

What We Offer:

  • Manufacturer Training: Receive comprehensive training from top automotive brands to enhance your skills and knowledge.
  • Career Development: Take advantage of excellent career development opportunities within our growing organisation.
  • Supportive Team Environment: Work alongside a friendly and experienced team of professionals who are passionate about what they do.
  • State-of-the-Art Facilities: Utilise modern equipment and facilities designed to help you perform at your best.

Benefits!

As well as competitive pay rates, you will be entitled to an award-winning range of benefits including:

  • Uniform provided.
  • Flexible working hours
  • Free on-site parking
  • Hundreds of discounts (including retail, childcare + gym)
  • Free confidential 24/7 GP service
  • Cycle to work Scheme
  • Affordable loans
  • Generous enhanced pension scheme
  • 24/7 employee support service for you and your family with access to free counselling and much more: https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/dsc-benefits

OUR APPROACH TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

We will ensure that all our resourcing activities are fair, transparent and consistent across the UK. Find out more about our global approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion& Belonging: https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/diversity

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