- GMFJ Reference
249070
- Wages
£22,050 p/a
- Hours
40.00 per week
- Date Posted
19/04/2024
- Start Date
05/08/2024
- Approx. Duration
24 months
- Location
Weybridge
- Status
Now Taking Applications
- Sector
Automotive
- Opportunity Type
Higher Level 4
- Apprenticeship Standard
Vehicle damage assessor (ST0406)
- Employer
Direct Line Group
Description
Who you’ll be working with
You’ll become a crucial part of our team by being the next generation of VDA’s. We have qualified VDA’s, Technicians and a diverse group of people who you will build trusting relationships with, so they can help nurture your potential and help you thrive in the role.
What you’ll be doing
As a VDA Apprentice you’ll be able to:
- Appraise a damaged vehicle and identify and record damage, including impact zone and severity
- Access industry vehicle repair methods and apply them appropriately
- Interpret and accurately apply estimating software system
- Using relevant Health and safety measures to get the vehicle back to pre-accident condition in line with Audatex estimates and our own high standards at Direct Line Group Auto Services
- Along with your standard duties you will have off the job learning through our training partners
There’s no-one else like you. No-one with the exact same mix of strengths, quirks, skills and thoughts. That’s why you could belong here. As part of a team of brilliant individuals, in a place that empowers you to be the best you can be. We’re proud of who we are, of what we do, and what every single one of us brings. Join us. Help us keep innovating and putting customers at the heart of everything. To be an insurance company of the future. When we work together, we can all achieve great things. Inspiring, challenging, and supporting each other to aim higher.
For more information about this vacancy please contact Learning Skills Partnership on 01482338840 (Ref ID: 249070)
Company website : https://dlg.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/DLGCAREERS/job/Weybridge---Vickers-Drive-North/Vehicle-Damage-Assessor-Apprenticeship---Weybridge_R-16530
- Firstly, you’ll need have or be predicted an A*-G (9-1) GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English, which you’ll need to be able to evidence.
- You need to have lived in the UK for the last 3 years
- You will also have at least a Level 2 qualification in Vehicle Repair/MET OR
- You will also ideally have at least a Level 2 qualification in Vehicle Repair/MET OR had at least 2 years’ experience working in the vehicle maintenance/mechanical/body repair sector
During the apprenticeship, you will study towards a Level 4 Vehicle Damage Assessor Apprenticeship in partnership with a leading training provider.
- We’re also looking for an eagerness to learn and embrace change, the ability to meet deadlines and a talent for attention to detail.
You’ll gain valuable experience working for a market leading Insurance company with a culture that encourages you to bring all of yourself to work. What’s even better is you’ll earn a permanent position at the end of your apprenticeship, if you're performing and successfully complete your studies.
Start Date – August/September 2024
What we’ll give you in return:
We wouldn’t be where we are today without our people and the wide variety of perspectives and life experiences they bring. That’s why we offer excellent benefits to suit your lifestyle and a flexible working model combining the best parts of home and office-working, varying with the nature of your role. Core benefits include:
- 9% employer contributed pension
- 50% off home, motor and pet insurance plus free travel insurance and Green Flag breakdown cover
- 22 days holiday (rising by 1 each year to 25) + bank holidays and option to buy or sell up to 5 days
- Additional optional Health and Dental insurance
- Employee discounts and cashback
- Plus many more
Ways of Working:
All of our Auto Services Apprenticeships are 100% site based and you would be expected to be able to work from your home site 5 days per week. Hours and shifts can vary depending on your site location but will often include an early start.
We recognise and embrace people that work in different ways so if you need any reasonable adjustments within this recruitment process, please reach out to us and we can discuss how we can support you with this.