Vehicle Damage Assessor

VEHICLE DAMAGE ASSESSOR APPRENTICESHIP

APPRENTICESHIP LEVEL: Level 2

APPRENTICESHIP FRAMEWORK/STANDARD: Standard

QUALIFIED JOB TITLE: Vehicle Damage Assessor (VDA)

REPORTING TO:Bodyshop Manager

MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE:

Gemini Accident Repair Group are offering an exciting and unique opportunity for apprentice vehicle damage assessor to join their highly successful and growing organisation and attain a lifelong career. They will learn skills to appraise and compile estimates in order to repair accident damaged vehicles correctly.

MAIN TASKS

The Gemini Apprenticeship Programme provides you with an exciting and challenging opportunity to achieve formal qualifications and accreditations through extensive product training, while in full-time employment.

A Vehicle Damage Assessorwill construct a comprehensive repair pack to ensure damage vehicle are repaired in a safe and structural process. To achieve this, a range of MET, Panel, Paint Administrative process, Customer Service skills will form the basis of the required breadth of knowledge.

The personbe required to engage with a range of customers by many methods including direct “face to face”, email, telephone and by structured “platforms” communication.

The skills to be developed prepare the plan for the various workshop technicians to undertake all repair processes to reinstate vehicle to pre-accident condition.

The post holder will also be required to complete any other tasks deemed by the line manager as appropriate in line with the role.

PERSONAL QUALITIES

The ideal candidate will have:

• A passion for the automotive industry
• An enthusiasm to learn with an interest in development and progression
• A mature attitude with interpersonal skills
• Good team-working skills
• Good communication skills

The ideal candidate will be:

Hardworking; punctual; reliable; able to use own initiative; career minded

Practically minded with a ‘hands on’ approach to problem solving

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Excellent communication skills
• Confidence in communication via phone
• Meticulous attention to detail
• The willingness to also undertake basic duties as part of training
• Computer literate
• Due to the requirements of the role, candidates are required to either hold, or be willing to work towards achieving a full clean driving license
• Candidates must be able to travel to the workplace according to working hours

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• 5 GCSE’s at grade A
  * to C/ 9 to 4 (or equivalent) including maths, English essential
• Science and ICT are desirable

LONG TERM COMPANY AIM FOR THE LEARNER

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, the role holder will progress to full-time employment with the company.

PAY AND BENEFITS:

Hours are 8:30am – 5:00pm Monday – Friday, 30-minute lunch break. (40 hours per week) over 18 the hours would be 42.5 hours a week 8:00am-5:00pm

• Competitive salary
• 30 days holiday including public holidays, plus additional days with service.
• Internal and external training
• Tablet provided
• Backpack and stationary pack provided
• First driving test paid for
• Pension contributions
• Recommend a friend technician bonus incentive
• Long service awards
• Colleague recognition scheme
• Health cash plan: claim back medical costs
• Rewards platform: high street discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free on-site parking

Job Type: Full-time

Pay:

Under 18:

• Gemini First Year Apprentice Rate: £8.55
• Gemini Second Year Apprentice Rate: £9.55
• Completion of Apprenticeship:
  To be agreed

18 – 20yrs:

• Gemini First Year Apprentice Rate: £11.00
• Gemini Second Year Apprentice Rate: £12.00
• Completion of Apprenticeship:
  To be agreed

Over 21:

• Gemini First Year Apprentice Rate: £13.21
• Gemini Second Year Apprentice Rate: £14.21
• Completion of Apprenticeship:
  To be agreed

We pay £1 above the National Minimum Wage for 1st Year Multiskilled Apprentices and £2 above the National minimum wage for 2nd Year Multiskilled apprentices.

• 2nd year rate occurs 12 months after the Gemini Apprenticeship start date. The wage rate is also governed by the Apprentice date of birth.
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  * 2nd Year apprentices are entitled to 50% of the front of House bonus, if site reach…