Field Motor Engineer

Davies; Remote; GBP 30,000 - GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading claims management company in the United Kingdom is seeking a skilled Field Motor Engineer. In this role, you will utilize your technical expertise to produce high-quality reports, assess repair costs, and negotiate settlements. You will join a collaborative team that values continuous improvement and offers opportunities for career growth and personal development. Ideal candidates will have I.A.E.A or ATA (VDA) qualifications, alongside experience with industry-standard estimating systems like Audatex and Glassmatix.

Benefits

Leadership training programme

Funding for professional qualifications

Pension plan with employer contribution

Mental wellbeing support

25 days holiday, increasing with tenure

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include I.A.E.A or ATA (VDA) standards.
• Hands-on experience in an engineering function required.
• Ability to negotiate repair costs and settlements.

Responsibilities

• Produce high quality reports on assessments.
• Liaise with the field planning team and repairers.
• Contribute to a collaborative working environment.

Skills

Assessing repair costs

Vehicle valuations

Negotiating total loss settlements

Understanding salvage categories

Education

I.A.E.A or ATA (VDA) qualification

AQP qualification

Tools

Audatex

Glassmatix

Job description

Field Motor Engineer

Department: Claims Management

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Home United Kingdom

Reporting To: Ian Davies

Description

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.

What will your day look like:

• 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.

Knowledge and Abilities:

• 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 an engaging and collaborative working environment. Adapt to the constantly changing requirements of the department and the as may be required.

Benefits

Career & Purpose

• Davies Innovation Lab
• Leadership training programme
• Funding for professional qualifications
• Thrive at Daviesli>

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