Lead Vehicle Damage Assessor

Auto Skills UK; Skelmersdale; On-site; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive staffing provider is seeking a talented Lead Vehicle Damage Assessor to join their team in Skelmersdale. The role includes working efficiently in a busy accident repair center, leading the VDA team, and ensuring high standards of vehicle repairs. Ideal candidates will have a technical qualification and experience in managing teams. This position offers a basic salary of around £55,000 DOE and requires strong leadership abilities that support and develop team members.

Qualifications

• Served a recognised apprenticeship as a Vehicle Damage Assessor.
• Proven experience managing or leading a team in a busy body shop.
• Up-to-date knowledge of vehicle repair techniques.

Responsibilities

• Work efficiently in a fast-paced accident repair centre.
• Provide leadership and support to the VDA team.
• Oversee and mentor junior team members.

Skills

Leadership skills

Vehicle repair knowledge

Communication

Education

Technical qualification (such as NVQ / VCQ / SVQ / ATA)

Job description

Lead Vehicle Damage Assessor

Lead Vehicle Damage Assessor details:

• Basic Salary: CIRCA £55,000 DOE
• Working Hours: Monday to Friday (42.5 hours)
• Location: Skelmersdale

Talented and efficient Lead Vehicle Damage Assessor to join this leading team.

Responsibilities of a Lead Vehicle Damage Assessor

• Work efficiently in a fast-paced accident repair centre
• Follow the correct repair techniques and produce work in line with factory specifications and customer satisfaction
• Provide day-to-day leadership and support to the VDA team, ensuring workflow, quality and productivity targets are consistently achieved
• Oversee and mentor junior team members, offering guidance and promoting best practice

Skills and Qualifications of a Lead Vehicle Damage Assessor

• You will have served a recognised apprenticeship as a Vehicle Damage Assessor and gained a technical qualification (such as NVQ / VCQ / SVQ / ATA).
• You must have previous experience working as a Vehicle Damage Assessor within a busy body shop and have proven experience managing or leading a team.
• You will work to the highest standard and demonstrate a sound up-to-date knowledge of vehicle repair techniques.
• Must have previous experience as a Vehicle Damage Assessor, ideally be ATA qualified and have an up to date Audatex certificate.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to support, influence and develop others within the team.

If you think you are a good fit for this Lead Vehicle Damage Assessor role, please contact Chris @ Auto Skills and state reference job number 52984.

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As well as this Lead Vehicle Damage Assessor role, Auto Skills UK is recognized as the leading provider of temporary and permanent staffing solutions, from productive trades to senior management and are always looking for candidates within the Bodyshop industry.

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