snOOpy86

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just been for an interview at a body shop that was advertising for an apprentice painter/sprayer.. mid-way in to the interview he stops and says due to my age (21) and him not being desperate for a sprayer would i be intrested in being a trainee estimator? of course i said yes and we got talking a bit more about it and shown around the building.

is anyone else on here a estimator? what sort of money should i expect as a trainee and what are the highs and lows of the job?

carlo

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I do estimates in my work its not a bad thing to get into you could get a job working for a insurance company & do a bit of traveling

Dan Cossie

I used to recruit estmiators and some can command good good money.......Audatex or Autodex are the two best computer based estimating systems you will need to learn.
there is another called Glassmatix but i dont think many people use this anymore.

i think the average for someone with 3/-4 years solid experience is about Ł10-15ph
Hope that helps

mikee_rs

where in reading was it??

luke89

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mikee rs it was at nation wide accedent and repair sn00py is my bro seem bodyshop related work is in the family now lol

Tony Rs

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hello mate im an estimator at at days arc used to be alan day in neasden west london its a good job and you will enjoy doing it if your really into cars and understand how they are put together, the worst bit of the job is arguing with engineers over times and how they only see 1 hour repairs when really its a 3 hour job , as a trainee you should be on about 18k then you just slowly move up to about 30 k ish and a company car which is not too bad for a job you enjoy . as said above the main estimating systems are audaenterprise which used to be audatex and as also said glassmatix which is a thatcham based system.

hope this helps mate if you have any questions you can chuck me a pm

thanks

tony

snOOpy86

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Cheers Tony that was very helpfull and im even more excited/hopefull of getting the job now!!

snOOpy86

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i got the job!! start monday 9th.. cant wait!!

Lambchop

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congrats mate, hope you enjoy it

dave cos4x4

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well done mate.

GUZZLER

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congrats snOOpy86


BIG TONY RS
i didn't know you worked at Days, they've stopped using us for parts since the old MSC parts guy started there, any chance you could look into getting us back in there???? We still do the Ford/Iveco/Mazda & Citroen, we are also starting to do Peugeot now aswell.

GTechR

Kin ell... I want a job as an esitmator

snOOpy86

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my 1st 2days ill be on a audatex course then in september im going on the glassmatix course..

GTechR

Good on ya matey

Tony Rs

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yeah mate jason , ill have a word and see if i can you boys back in you lot are spot on with veetec nothing but praise from them .

Tony Rs

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well done mate we might meet in the future then im due a refresher course for audatex

Ginge !

congrats mate,, its prob one of the best parts of the bodyshop to get into but you need to then move on to a main dealers and get the 30kish sallery you will get if that makes sence

guzzler where do you work these days,,, thought you was at powers ?

mark s

Forget being an esitmator mate do it for a little bit then look for a job
as an insurance engineer, thats where the real money is

sorry if i offend any estimators but i kind of do that for a living anyway

NUTS RuS

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Good step on the ladder Benn

panelbeater

oh dear nationwide accident repair centre not bad job really not the best firm though have fun with direct line and rbs insurance

snOOpy86

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not to fussed about the place, its training and a step in the right direction.. once my training etc is all done and i feel i am compitent i will look to moving to a better company / main dealer

GUZZLER

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Ginge i left there about a year ago, back at 'Tomo Parts' where i worked before, its a good company to work for & i get looked after

RSCossieGaz

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its been a good 8 months or so now hows the job going? i ask coz ive just started on the estimator ladder today

Rab

I thought this was an old post lol

RSCossieGaz

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yeah i know lol

AlexF

nice one!

SS1

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wish you well...thats a good start on the ladder

Moose 130

I know the man who runs the place!

did my Capri for me, and sapph parts.

top job they made of it to!

snOOpy86

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bloody hell only just seen the replys from a few weeks ago....

jobs goin well, really found my feet quickly but as said previously the money isnt in nationwide for estimators so another couple of years and ill be looking for a new company.

moose_130 u say you knpw the man that runs the place? is that my place?

RSCossieGaz. how you getting on?