Motor Engineer / Desktop Vehicle Damage Assessor / Image Engineer

Home / Remote Working Available
£Competitive + Benefits

Cooper Lomaz are working with an established and growing business within the automotive and insurance sectors who are looking to recruit an experienced Motor Engineer to join their engineering team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled vehicle damage assessor or motor engineer looking to join a professional organisation where technical expertise, commercial awareness and customer service are highly valued.

Working within a desktop engineering environment, you will assess vehicle damage, determine repair methodologies, control repair costs and support fair and accurate repair or total loss decisions across a wide variety of vehicles.

Key Responsibilities

Assess vehicle damage using images, reports and repair estimates
Determine repair versus total loss outcomes
Establish repair methods in line with manufacturer standards and guidelines
Review and challenge repair estimates where appropriate
Authorise repairs within agreed service levels
Complete vehicle valuations and salvage categorisation
Negotiate repair costs and settlements with repairers and stakeholders
Ensure compliance with industry regulations and internal procedures
Deliver excellent customer and stakeholder outcomes

Skills & Experience Required

Previous experience as a Motor Engineer, Vehicle Damage Assessor or similar engineering role
Strong understanding of vehicle repair methods and estimating principles
Experience using systems such as Audatex, Glassmatix, GT Motive or Escribe
Good knowledge of manufacturer repair standards and Thatcham methodologies
Strong commercial awareness and cost control skills
Excellent communication and negotiation abilities
Strong IT and reporting skills
Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively

Qualifications (preferred)

ATA VDA Accreditation
AQP / Salvage Categorisation Certification
IMI Membership (desirable)

Desirable Experience

Applications are welcomed from engineers with experience across passenger vehicles, however candidates with HGV, Agricultural Machinery, Plant, Commercial Vehicle or Bus/Coach engineering experience would be of particular interest due to the variety of vehicle types being assessed.

What's on Offer?

Hybrid and home working opportunities
Flexible working arrangements for experienced candidates
Ongoing professional development
Supportive and highly experienced engineering team
Opportunity to work across a diverse range of vehicle types
Competitive salary and benefits package

For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact Cooper Lomaz today.

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