Lead Vehicle Damage Assessor – Leadership & Impact

HP4 Recruitment Ltd; Darlaston; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days annual leave

Birthday day off

Pension scheme

Share options

Life assurance 2x salary

Vehicle leasing

Discounts & cashback

GP access

Wellbeing support

Training & progression

Workshop facilities

Job summary

HP4 Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Lead Vehicle Damage Assessor (VDA) for a busy accident repair centre in Birmingham. The role combines hands-on damage assessment and estimating with leadership responsibilities to support the VDA and workshop teams.

You will oversee repair methods, liaise with insurers, and ensure repairs meet Thatcham and BSI standards while maintaining high productivity and quality in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Vehicle Damage Assessor (VDA) required.
• Strong knowledge of automotive accident repair and estimating.
• Experience producing accurate repair estimates and identifying repair methods.
• Understanding of Thatcham repair standards and BSI requirements.
• Ability to lead and support workshop teams.

Responsibilities

• Inspecting damaged vehicles and assessing repairs required.
• Producing accurate electronic and manual repair estimates.
• Identifying repair methods in line with standards.
• Liaising with insurers for repair authorisation.
• Communicating methods and estimates to customers and technicians.
• Supporting and guiding VDA and workshop teams.
• Monitoring repair performance and quality.
• Keeping up to date with manufacturer methods and insurer requirements.
• Working with workshop departments for efficient turnaround.

Skills

Vehicle Damage Assessor

Automotive repair knowledge

Damage estimating

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Team leadership

Job description

HP4 Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Lead Vehicle Damage Assessor (VDA) for a busy accident repair centre in Birmingham. The role combines hands-on damage assessment and estimating with leadership responsibilities to support the VDA and workshop teams.

You will oversee repair methods, liaise with insurers, and ensure repairs meet Thatcham and BSI standards while maintaining high productivity and quality in a fast-paced environment.