Vehicle Damage Assessor

Pybus Recruitment Ltd; Enfield; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contributions

Health cash plan

Ongoing training

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Pybus Recruitment Ltd is recruiting on behalf of a leading UK Accident Repair Group for a Vehicle Damage Assessor in Enfield. You will assess a wide range of vehicles using Audatex, prepare clear repair estimates, and liaise with insurers and workshop teams.

A Circa £45k basic salary plus bonus and benefits; full-time; ongoing training and career progression; pension and health cash plan are provided. The employer emphasises a dynamic, expanding operation with modern repair methods.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as VDA/Estimator or similar.
• Experience with Audatex or similar estimating software.
• Knowledge of modern vehicle repair techniques and materials.

Responsibilities

• Accurately assess vehicle damage using Audatex or similar estimating software.
• Prepare clear, detailed repair estimates in line with industry standards.
• Liaise effectively with insurance providers, customers and workshop teams.
• Plan and document repair jobs efficiently to support workflow.
• Ensure all assessments and documentation are accurate and compliant.

Skills

Audatex proficiency

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Tools

Audatex

Job description

Enfield, United Kingdom | Posted on 07/09/2026

• Work Experience Vehicle Damage Assessor, VDA
• City Enfield
• Province City of London
• Country United Kingdom
• Postal Code EN1

Job Description

Job Title: Vehicle Damage Assessor - Accident Repair Bodyshop

Location: Enfield, EN1

Salary: Circa £45k Basic + bonus + other excellent benefits listed below

Competitive salary plus performance-related bonus

Pension contributions

Health cash plan

Ongoing training provided

Opportunities for career progression due to ongoing business growth

Our client is one of the largest independent Accident Repair Groups in the UK and is an award-winning company with over 30 years of knowledge and expertise within the vehicle body repair sector. Having originated in the Midlands, the business is expanding rapidly through organic growth and acquisition throughout the UK.

They are dynamic in their approach and geared to completing outstanding repairs, by combining the latest techniques and most effective technology with delivering excellent customer service. They ensure that our customers are at the heart of what they do.

Whether it is minor car park damage or a road traffic accident their 200 repair centres provide a range of services that use modern repair methods to put your vehicle back in its pre-accident condition, ensuring we repair every vehicle with utmost pride and care.

They are now actively looking to recruit a Vehicle Damage Assessor for their Accident Repair Bodyshop in Lincoln.

About the Job:

As an experienced VDA / Estimator, the purpose of your role is to assess a wide range of vehicles, using Audatex, and calculate costings and the time required to complete all necessary repairs accurately and professionally.

You will liaise regularly with insurance engineers, write job cards for and liaise regularly with the workshop, and contact customers to provide updates.

This is a high volume of repairs carried out to the BSI PAS 10125 standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Accurately assess vehicle damage using Audatex or similar estimating software
  
• Prepare clear, detailed repair estimates in line with industry standards
  
• Liaise effectively with insurance providers, customers, and our workshop team
  
• Plan and document repair jobs efficiently to support workflow
  
• Ensure all assessments and documentation are accurate, thorough, and compliant
  

Requirements

• Proficient in using Audatex or other estimating systems
  
• Solid understanding of modern vehicle repair techniques and materials
  
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong organisational abilities
  
• Excellent communication skills and a team-focused mindset
  

What our client offers

• A full-time, secure role within a respected and expanding company
  
• Competitive salary based on experience, with performance-based bonus potential
  
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
  
• A supportive, collaborative, and professional working environment