Lead Vehicle Damage Assessor – Growth & Leadership Role

Perfect Placement UK Ltd; Walsall; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped bonus

Annual leave

Birthday day off

Life assurance

Pension scheme

Vehicle leasing

Save-as-you-earn

Health benefits

Training and development

Job summary

Perfect Placement UK Ltd is seeking an experienced Vehicle Damage Assessor for its modern Walsall repair centre. The role offers a clear path into leadership, with ongoing training and progression toward a Lead VDA position.

You will inspect fixtures, produce repair estimates, liaise with insurers, and guide junior estimators while maintaining high safety and quality standards. The package includes a bonus scheme and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Vehicle Damage Assessor in the accident repair industry.
• Experience in a senior or leadership capacity with progression potential to Lead VDA.
• Strong knowledge of vehicle repair methods, estimating systems and industry standards.
• Good understanding of Thatcham and BSI repair procedures.
• Excellent communication, organisational and workload management skills.
• Customer-focused approach and commitment to high-quality results.
• Ability to support colleagues and contribute to operational performance.
• Interest in progressing into lead-level VDA position.

Responsibilities

• As a Vehicle Damage Assessor, inspect accident-damaged vehicles and assess repair requirements.
• Produce detailed electronic and manual repair estimates.
• Identify repair methods per Thatcham and BSI standards.
• Liaise with insurance companies to secure repair authorisation.
• Communicate repair methods and technical information to customers and technicians.
• Support and guide the estimating team to maintain performance and quality.
• Monitor repair processes for safety and efficiency.
• Keep knowledge up-to-date on manufacturer methods and insurer requirements.

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Workload management

Customer-focused

Education

None

Tools

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Job description

Perfect Placement UK Ltd is seeking an experienced Vehicle Damage Assessor for its modern Walsall repair centre. The role offers a clear path into leadership, with ongoing training and progression toward a Lead VDA position.

You will inspect fixtures, produce repair estimates, liaise with insurers, and guide junior estimators while maintaining high safety and quality standards. The package includes a bonus scheme and comprehensive benefits.