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Field Motor Engineer - London & Surrounding Area

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AI Summary

A Field Motor Engineer assesses vehicle damage, produces high-quality reports, values and negotiates repair costs, and manages total loss settlements across cars, HGVs, agricultural implements, and caravans.

About this role

🚗 Ready for a New Challenge? Join a High‑Performing Engineering Team!

If you're looking for a role where your technical expertise is valued, your judgement matters, and your career can truly accelerate, this is the opportunity for you. We’re seeking a skilled and motivated professional to join our engineering function within a supportive, collaborative, and forward‑thinking team environment.
🔧 What You’ll Bring

You’ll be qualified to a minimum of I.A.E.A or ATA (VDA) standard, with hands‑on experience leading or supporting an engineering function—whether within an insurer, an independent firm, or a similar technical environment.

Key Responsibilities

Produce high quality reports
Assess, value and negotiate repair costs
Provide vehicle valuations
Negotiate total loss settlements
Have a detailed understanding of salvage categories
Claims management
Liaise with Field planning team, repairers and customers
Support other members of the team as and when the need dictates
🌟 Why You’ll Love This Role

You’ll be joining a team that values expertise, encourages continuous improvement, and supports you in growing your career. Expect a fast‑paced environment, varied caseload, and the chance to make a real impact every day.

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Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

Your expertise will allow you to:
Accurately assess and negotiate repair costs
Provide precise vehicle valuations
Confidently negotiate total loss settlements
Apply a strong understanding of salvage categories and the wider claims management process
🛠 Essential Technical Skills

To hit the ground running, you’ll need solid experience using industry‑standard estimating systems, including:
Audatex
Glassmatix
An AQP qualification is a definite advantage and will help you stand out.
Inspection scope extends from Cars to HGV’S, Agricultural implements, and caravans Resolve customer complaints Consistency of damage Diminution in value Ensure instruction to reporting timescales remains within SLA’s Contribute to a engaging and collaborative working environment
Adapt to the constantly changing requirements of the department and the company and perform additional tasks as may be required

Benefits

Career & Purpose

Davies Innovation Lab
Leadership training programme
Funding for professional qualifications
Thrive at Davies; learning opportunities

Environmental & Social

The Davies Foundation
Local charity funding
Pennies To Heaven
Employee Resource Groups
Employee volunteering programme

Financial Health

Pension, 5% employee and 5% employer contribution
My Choices at Davies provides; High Street discounts and Financial wellbeing hub
Life assurance: x4
Refer a Friend
Cycle to Work Scheme
Lease car salary sacrifice
Davies Incentive Plan
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay

Mental, Physical & Emotional Wellbeing

Wellbeing centre; move, munch, money & mind focus
Discounts with 100's of UK retailers
EAP; 24/7 confidential helpline
25 days holiday, increases to 26 days after 5 years and 27 after 10 years
Flexible working
Dress for your day
Inclusive employment policies eg. Menopause, fostering friendly, fertility, sabbatical policy and baby loss and miscarriage
Flexible benefits include; holiday purchase plan and a opportunity to purchase heath cash plan and BUPA dental plan

Skills

Agricultural ImplementsAQPAudatexCaravansClaims ManagementGlassmatixHGVNegotiationSalvage CategoriesVehicle Valuation

Field Motor Engineer - London & Surrounding Area

About this role

🚗 Ready for a New Challenge? Join a High‑Performing Engineering Team!

Key Responsibilities

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

Benefits

Skills

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