Vehicle Damage Assessor
Location: Chester
Ref - 354385
We are working with a leading accident repair group to recruit a skilled Vehicle Damage Assessor. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in vehicle damage assessment who wants to join a professional, supportive team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Inspect accident-damaged vehicles and assess the full extent of damage, repair costs, and timeframes
- Ensure work providers menu pricing, repair methodologies, and contract guidelines are adhered to on each job
- Work within workflow guidelines to meet volume and efficiency targets
- Use computerised estimating systems to produce accurate assessments
- Liaise with insurance and accident management companies regarding updates or queries
- Contact customers to provide updates and ensure excellent service
Requirements:
- Experience using estimating software (ideally Audatex)
- ATA qualification advantageous but not essential
- Strong customer service skills with the ability to manage expectations
- Attention to detail and a commitment to producing accurate, high-quality assessments
Benefits:
- Paying up to £50,000
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Opportunities for training and professional development
- Supportive, professional working environment
- Additional perks and incentives may be available
This role is ideal for a professional Vehicle Damage Assessor looking to grow their career while working in a structured, people-focused environment.
If you want to hear more about the Estimator / Vehicle Damage Assessor role, please send us your CV by clicking apply now or by contacting Richard on 07590309374 / richard@holtautomotive.co.uk to discuss further.
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An amazing new job opportunity has arisen for an experienced Director of Operations to take strategic responsibility for our support services and play a critical role within our Executive Team. You will be working for one of the UK’s leading specialist organisations.
This organisation is a leading care company supporting individuals with learning disabilities across the North West, providing a wide range of specialist services and support to help improve the lives and wellbeing of the people it serves
As the Director of Operations your key responsibilities include:
Provide strategic leadership and oversight across a portfolio of autism and adult social care services
Lead the development and delivery of the organisation’s operational strategy, ensuring services meet long-term objectives
Take executive-level responsibility for service quality, performance, regulatory compliance and safeguarding
Oversee financial performance, budgets and resource allocation to ensure services remain financially sustainable
Drive service transformation, continuous improvement and the development of innovative, person-centred support
Lead and develop senior management teams, promoting accountability, strong leadership and workforce excellence
Ensure services deliver high-quality, person-centred support that meets the needs of autistic adults
Strengthen relationships with commissioners, local authorities, regulators and external stakeholders to support service development
Identify opportunities for growth, improve occupancy and referrals, and support the expansion of services
Provide strategic advice and operational insight to the executive team, contributing to organisation-wide planning and decision-making
The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:
Significant senior leadership experience within autism services, learning disabilities or adult social care
Proven experience leading multiple services or a large, geographically dispersed operational portfolio
Strong understanding of autism, person-centred care, safeguarding and regulatory requirements
Demonstrable experience of strategic planning, service transformation and organisational development
Strong financial management skills, including budgetary control, resource allocation and improving service sustainability
Experience leading, developing and motivating senior management teams across complex services
A track record of improving service quality, operational performance and outcomes for people supported
Experience working with commissioners, local authorities, regulators and other key stakeholders
Excellent leadership, communication and decision-making skills, with the ability to influence at executive level
A commitment to promoting inclusion, independence, choice and positive outcomes for autistic adults
The successful Director of Operations will receive an excellent salary of up to £90,000 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full time role working 40 hours a week. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:
Staff wellbeing designated fund
Employee assistance programme
Long service awards
Annual leave buy back
Enhanced sick pay
NEST pension scheme
Ongoing professional development
Enhanced maternity/adoption pay
Extended leave for parents and partners who have a premature baby
Paternity leave for partners
Shared parental leave
Yearly staff awards ceremony
Employee of the month
Reference ID: 7437
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