Join the UK's largest repair group in this fantastic opportunity as a VDA / Vehicle Damage Assessor at our busy workshop in Trafford Park.This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Vehicle Damage Assessor to join the UK's leading Accident and Collision Repair specialist in one of our largest sites in Trafford Park.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 for you as a Vehicle Damage Assessor 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: ensuring we get their vehicle back on the road safely and in quick time.Ideally, you are qualified to NVQ level 3/City & Guilds or ATA qualified with a solid Bodyshop background. You will also require a full UK driving licence.Why choose FMG RS?Fantastic uncapped monthly bonus schemes plus guaranteed average bonus when you're on holiday!An additional day's leave to celebrate your birthday each year.Free life assurance (x2 your basic salary).Exclusive employee 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).We're excited to have recently launched Wagestream for all our colleagues - a Financial Wellbeing app that gives you more control over your pay.We're part of something bigger - ZIGUP, a leading provider of integrated mobility solutions.You're rewarded for your part in our success – lots of customers mean lots of work to share.We invest in you – We believe everyone should have the opportunity to better themselves.We're growing – it's an exciting time for the industry and we're committed to being at the cutting edge.Join the FMG RS familyWith the best people in the industry within our Group, we really believe that no one else can do what we do as well as us. So what are you waiting for?We are agile. We are experts. We are imaginative. We are reliable.#J-18808-Ljbffr