Image Engineer - Vehicles

Job Description

Is this you? Because it sure looks like you. That is if you have a passion for cars and know how to assessor or inspect vehicles?

As a Vehicle Image Engineer, you will be responsible for preparing an engineer’s report on behalf of Insurance Companies. You will check all documents containing information on any physical damage, vehicle information, vehicle images, as well as any vital information regarding the vehicle, and make necessary amendments as required. 

You will be responsible for conducting market research to identify the market value of the vehicle by considering all aspects of conditions including; mileage, previous damage, HPI data and other information. You will assign salvage categories using the ABI Code of Practice and considering company guidelines. You will be aware of our Service Level Agreements and adhere to the different processes to maintain our SLAs.
Training will be provided for our internal systems used in report writing.

This is a remote role working from home.

Essential Skills

• Able to interpret degrees of damage and possible consequences, and to use leading computerised repair estimating systems
• Previous Body Shop estimating experience
• Experience of Motor Vehicles, familiarity with all types of damage and repair methods
• Knowledge of VDA
• Good understanding and knowledge of estimating and valuation tools i.e. Glass’s, CAP, Audatex and HPI
• Knowledge of basic legal vehicle roadworthiness requirements under Road Traffic Act
• Good communication skills both written and verbal
• Excellent attention to detail
• Relevant Microsoft Office Skills

Ideally you will possess or be willing to enrol in the following related Professional bodies; MIMI, IAEA or IRTE and you will be familiar with insurance claims procedures and information requirements relating to claim types.

We would welcome applications with the following skills; Motor Image Engineer, Vehicle Damage Assessor, Estimator, Vehicle Image Engineer, Vehicle Engineer, VDA, ATA, IT Literate, Health & Safety, Communication, SLAs, Insurance Reports, Administration, MS Office, HPI, Road Traffic Act.

About Company

Copart UK Limited is a NASDAQ listed company and a global leader in vehicle remarketing and recycling.  In the UK we handle over 400,000 vehicles each year through our patented online auction platform.  Copart is a critical outsource partner to all of the UK motor insurance companies, providing essential services that relate to the UK transport infrastructure by collecting, transporting and storing accident damaged vehicles and is also intrinsic to the waste management, recycling and disposal of end-of-life vehicles which has been deemed critical and therefore we have remained fully operational whilst ensuring social distancing measures are met, during the current COVID-19 pandemic. 

Copart is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and to avoiding unlawful discrimination in all aspects of employment. You and any job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. We value the differences that a diverse workforce brings to our Organisation.