Repair & Downtime Professional - #148524

Our Fleet Department is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Vehicle Damage Assessor to join the Maintenance team. In this role, you will take ownership of the authorisation and cost control of vehicle repairs, ensuring all work is carried out efficiently and cost-effectively.

You will be responsible for independently assessing repair estimates, validating repair methods, and ensuring value for money across all vehicle maintenance activities. Your expertise will contribute to effective repair cost management and the optimisation of fleet operations.

Additionally, you will play a key role in minimising vehicle downtime by monitoring supplier performance, managing service level agreements (SLAs), and driving continuous improvement in repair processes. Your insights and experience will help maintain high standards across our fleet maintenance operations.



YOUR ROLE AT SIXT

• Negotiate & authorise repair assessments in line with OEM & SIXT policies.
• Accurately update internal claims and fleet management systems with repair statuses, and cost details.
• Liaise with suppliers to address repair challenges or delays
• Monitor repair progress and ensure timely completion
• Provide technical support where required within the business
• Engage in ad hoc projects that aim to improve the department’s efficiency, output and help reduce overall cost and downtime
  
  
  

YOUR SKILLS MATTER

• Basic level of understanding of vehicle repair methodology.
• Commercially astute.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Competency in various computer applications systems including Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Excel.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to multi-task.
• Ability to influence and make decisions by applying independent judgement.
• Team player with a positive attitude.
• Exceptional negotiation skills.
  
  
  

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive Salary & Financial Security Receive a competitive salary and enrol in SIXT’s pension scheme for long-term security
• Generous Time Off Enjoy 22 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Training & Development Benefit from paid training sessions and various development opportunities
• Exclusive Employee Benefits Access special terms for SIXT car hire and extend these perks to friends and family through our staff rental scheme
• Health, Wellbeing & Life Assurance Utilize the Medicash health cashback plan and the Yulife wellbeing app, along with in-service life assurance.
• Family-Friendly Support & Assistance Enjoy generous family-friendly provisions and access our Employee Assistance Programme for additional support
  
  
  

About us:

We are a leading global mobility service provider with sales of €3.07 billion and around 9,000 employees worldwide. Our mobility platform ONE combines our products SIXT rent (car rental), SIXT share (car sharing), SIXT ride (cab, driver and chauffeur services), SIXT+ (car subscription) and gives our customers access to our fleet of 222,000 vehicles, the services of 1,500 cooperation partners and around 1.5 million drivers worldwide. Together with our franchise partners, we are present in more than 110 countries at 2,098 rental stations. At SIXT, a first-class customer experience and outstanding customer service are our top priorities. We focus on true entrepreneurship and long-term stability and align our corporate strategy with foresight. Want to take off with us and revolutionize the world of mobility? Apply now!