Auto Damage Appraisers
An Auto Damage Appraiser estimates the value of an insured item or the cost of repairs for a vehicle damaged after an accident. Inspects damaged cars and provides repair cost estimates to insurance adjusters.
About this Career
Average Salary
£30,378New workers start at around £17,768. Normal pay is £30,378 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £47,457
Annual Openings
84Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in London, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs
Daily Tasks
- Examines insurance documents to assess extent of liability and gathers information about incident from police, medical records, ship’s log, etc. and investigates potential fraudulent claims.
- Prepares comprehensive estimates of time and costs and presents these in report or tender form.
- Assesses costs of materials, labour and other factors such as required profit margins, transport costs, tariffs and fare structures, possible hazards, etc..
- Assesses condition, location, desirability and amenities of property to be valued.
- Examines plans, drawings, specifications, parts lists, etc. and specifies the materials and components required.
Skills Employers are looking for
| Skills | Importance |
|---|---|
| Writing | 57% |
| Reading Comprehension | 55% |
| Mathematics | 55% |
| Active Listening | 53% |
| Speaking | 51% |
| Critical Thinking | 49% |
| Active Learning | 49% |
| Monitoring | 46% |
| Learning Strategies | 42% |
| Science | 3% |