Vehicle Appraiser

Job Role – Vehicle Appraiser/Assessor
Salary - £24,757 a year (£11.87 an hour)
Location – BCA Glasgow
Working Hours - 40 hours a week Monday to Friday 08:30-17:30
Type of Employment – Permanent
Join the UK’s largest B2B used vehicle service
At BCA, we’re altogether, more. More than just a normal vehicle remarketing company. More than just any other place to work. We’re Europe's largest vehicle remarketing company, the backbone of the UK’s automotive supply chain, the best place to build the career you want.
Now, this is where you fit in…
We’re looking for down-to-earth people, with bags of energy, ready to make their mark on the automotive industry. Our Site Operations and Driving teams play a vital role across our business. Here you can build on your knowledge and find your specialty at one of our sites or on the road – the opportunities are endless.
Main purpose of the role:
Do you have a good eye for detail and an interest in the motor industry?
As a Vehicle Appraiser/assessor at BCA you would be part of the UK’s largest used vehicle business, generating vehicle cosmetic condition reports that enable varying makes, models, and value vehicles to be sold through our online platform.
To accurately book in and record vehicle details for arrivals at the centre. Capture and enter details of vehicle information, condition, and documentation in a ‘right first time’ manner.
Full training is provided but an interest in motor vehicles, and/or experience in the trade is highly beneficial.
Your key responsibilities will be:
- Identifying and imaging relevant defects on each vehicle, both internal and external
- Ensuring accurate vehicle specification description is applied
- Ensuring that the vehicle is appraised fully and correctly before it moves to the next part of the process so that the vehicle is sale ready within the vendor’s deadline
- Recording or verifying vehicle documentation
- Undertaking a brief inspection of items present and major or recent damage
- Recovering and recording any loose items using our handheld device
- Identifying and ordering standard services
- Recommending any enhancement services
- Ensuring that the Company’s health and safety standards and practices are adhered to
- Supporting other areas of Branch operations as and when required
To be successful, you’ll bring some of the following experience with you:
- Full UK Driving license
- A thorough approach with attention to detail, whilst working at pace
- Able to work within a team environment but also the potential to work alone
- Familiarity with different makes and models of vehicles - previous experience within the motor industry preferred but not essential
We’ve put everything in place to ensure you thrive. Competitive salaries, strong core values and an excellent benefits package that includes:
Company Pension Scheme
Private Medical Insurance (role dependent)
An Employee Assistance Programme
Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
Access to trained mental health first aiders
And so much more…
As the automotive industry changes, we’re changing with it - putting our people in the front seat for the journey. We’re the number one in what we do for a reason and that’s because of the people we have on our teams. If you want to be a part of a business like this; unrivalled, exciting, and appreciative of the work you do, join BCA.
We are proud to be Level 1 Disability Confident and committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible.
Our policy is to employ the best qualified people and provide equal opportunity for the advancement of employees including promotion and training and not to discriminate against any person because of gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief or disability.