Accident Management Engineer

Hybrid 

We’re Arval BNP Paribas – we’re a global leader in vehicle leasing and the fourth largest leasing company in the UK. Our passion for Service, Sustainability, and Solutions is brought to life by each and every one of our people – who we call Journey Makers.  

Culturally, we’re a friendly bunch – more human than corporate – and we serve a diverse customer base. From families choosing their first electric vehicle, to global brands seeking to switch their fleets to electric vehicles – whatever our customers’ mobility needs, we have a solution to offer. 

Why join Arval? 

In addition to the benefits and opportunities that come with being part of a progressive global banking group, we have a supportive and collaborative culture where wellbeing and work-life balance are taken seriously. Which is why we recently won the Wellbeing category of the 2024 Business Car Awards. 

About the role 

Our Accident Management team manage the vehicle downtime whenever one of our cars or vans sustain damage, from road traffic accidents or other causes. Needless to say, this is a fast paced and busy department, given we currently own 180,000 vehicles in the UK alone. 

Your challenge will be to ensure that any work carried out by a garage is relevant, cost effective, timely and safe. This means using your vehicle knowledge to maximum effect, to guarantee we utilise intelligent repair methods, each and every time. You will also identify vehicles that are uneconomical to repair and follow the correct total loss procedure.  

Communication will be important to your success too, as you will be liaising with a variety of stakeholders. From Fleet Managers to our approved repair network, and insurance companies to internal account teams. It’s important our customers can be updated, and the work is carried out to agreed time scales and standards. It’s all about the customer. 

Some of your key responsibilities will include: 

• Using our claims management system to manage own workload of open claims
• Managing relationships between third party engineers and Fleet Managers, making sure we get good quality outcomes for the customer
• Assessing damage reports to guarantee we follow correct total loss procedure
• Managing a case load of around 30 vehicles per day, balancing priorities and urgent queries and communicating progress to the customer.

What we’re looking for 

We are looking for an energetic and confident vehicle engineer, ideally with experience gained in an accident repair centre environment. You will need to have the necessary experience and skills to provide advice and support on repair progression to colleagues and propose solutions to potential disputes. The icing on the cake will be Code of Salvage Practice AQP certification and VDA/ATA award.  

Lastly, we need someone who can handle customer expectations, both internally and externally and ensure all are satisfied with the outcomes to your decisions. We will also look to you to identify opportunities to improve our service levels. You’ll also be able to demonstrate: 

• Proven vehicle engineer experience
• Happy to be accountable and own cases
• Solution focused and decisive
• Customer orientated mind-set
• Credible and confident communication skills

• Highly motivated mentality
• Team player
• Competent with use of Audatex

The package 

We offer a basic starting salary of up to £38,000, plus a bonus of up to £1,100. We also offer 25 days holiday as standard, plus bank holidays, an extra day off for your birthday, and the option to purchase an additional 5 days.  

We also provide a comprehensive benefits package, including: 

• Private medical cover, including a digital GP service
• Company pension with up to 10% employer contribution
• Discounts on our products and services and discounts in many high street brands
• 2 paid volunteering days every year
• Free on-site gym
• Subsidised restaurant serving chef-prepared breakfast and lunch, plus discounted Costa Coffee
• Plus, a range of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle

Ready to make a difference? 

Sound interesting? Click to apply and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will review your CV.

For Internal applications please reach out to James Elston for an overview.

We’re passionate about being consciously inclusive employer, with a strong Speak Up culture. We’re also proud to be a Ban the Box employer as part of our commitment to a fair and inclusive society for all.  

Interview process 

• Telephone interview our Talent Acquisition team 
• 1 hour meeting with the hiring panel, which will include a competency-based interview

If you’re not shortlisted, we’ll still let you know the outcome of your application.