VDA- Vehicle Damage Assessor

Brook Street; Leeds; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Private healthcare options

Online GP service

Employee discounts and wellbeing平台

Ongoing training and development

Genuine career progression机会

Supportive and friendly team环境

Job summary

Brook Street is recruiting for a Vehicle Damage Assessor to join a well-established accident repair business in Leeds. The role involves assessing damage, capturing images, and producing accurate repair estimates, with liaison to customers and insurers throughout the process.

The successful candidate will contribute to high levels of customer service, benefit from ongoing training, and have opportunities for career progression within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in automotive repair or accident repair sector is advantageous.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and customer service abilities.
• Proactive and positive attitude with a willingness to learn.
• Ability to work effectively within a busy team environment.
• Experience using estimating systems such as Audatex would be beneficial but training can be provided.

Responsibilities

• Assessing vehicle damage and capturing images for repair estimates.
• Producing accurate estimates using industry-leading estimating systems.
• Liaising with customers, insurers, work providers, and repair teams throughout the process.
• Monitoring repairs and updating estimates as work progresses.
• Working closely with technicians to ensure all repair requirements are captured.
• Completing final job reconciliations and preparing work for invoicing.
• Maintaining excellent levels of customer service and communication.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team player

Flexible and hands-on

Audatex experience

Tools

Audatex

Job description

Are you passionate about the automotive industry and looking to build a long-term career with a well-established and growing vehicle repair group? Manpower is recruiting for a Vehicle Damage Assessor (VDA) on behalf of a leading accident repair business with an excellent reputation for quality, customer service, and employee development. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful team where you'll receive ongoing training, career progression opportunities, and the chance to increase your earnings through commission.

What's On Offer?

• Salary of £40,000 DOE
• Full time perm role
• Monday to friday
• Location: Leeds
• Hours: 8:00am- 5:00pm
• Commission opportunities
• 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Private healthcare options
• Online GP service
• Employee discounts and wellbeing platform
• Ongoing training and development
• Genuine career progression opportunities
• Supportive and friendly team environment

The Role

As a Vehicle Damage Assessor, you will play a key role in managing repairs from initial assessment through to completion, ensuring customers receive an exceptional service throughout the repair journey.

• Assessing vehicle damage and capturing images for repair estimates.
• Producing accurate estimates using industry-leading estimating systems.
• Liaising with customers, insurers, work providers, and repair teams throughout the process.
• Monitoring repairs and updating estimates as work progresses.
• Working closely with technicians to ensure all repair requirements are captured.
• Completing final job reconciliations and preparing work for invoicing.
• Maintaining excellent levels of customer service and communication.

What We're Looking For

• Experience within the automotive, vehicle repair, bodyshop, estimating, or accident repair sector is advantageous.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and customer service abilities.
• Proactive and positive attitude with a willingness to learn.
• Ability to work effectively within a busy team environment.
• Flexible, hands-on approach and a strong work ethic.
• Experience using estimating systems such as Audatex would be beneficial but training can be provided.