Vehicle Damage Assessor

ARC Recruits; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive repair company in the UK is seeking a Vehicle Damage Assessor (VDA) to join their established team. The ideal candidate will have a strong passion for vehicle repairs, possess technical skills in body and paint repair, and demonstrate excellent negotiation abilities. Responsibilities include examining vehicles, producing estimates for repairs, and providing exceptional customer service. This role is crucial for enhancing bodywork claims and processes.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Vehicle Damage Assessor or similar required.
• Knowledge and experience in body and paint repair within the industry.
• Ability to deliver high levels of customer service.

Responsibilities

• Examine vehicles and produce repair estimates.
• Liaise and negotiate with customers and insurance companies.
• Maintain good working relationships with customers and staff.

Skills

Technical skills in body and paint repair

Negotiation skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking ability

Strong communication skills

Job description

Overview

Vehicle Damage Assessor VDA

We are currently looking for a VDA with a good work ethic and a strong passion for vehicle repairs to join this leading team in a well-established accident repair centre. The right candidate will have the organisational skills, efficiency and knowledge required for providing accurate and timely estimates to enhance all bodywork claims and processes.

Responsibilities

• The Vehicle Damage Assessor will need to examine vehicles and produce estimates for repairs. They will also need to liaise and negotiate with Customers and Insurance Companies as required.
• An ability to multi-task is a must, but our ideal candidate will also be able to maintain good working relationships with Customers and other dealership staff.

Requirements

• The successful candidate will have technical skills, knowledge and experience of body and paint repair in the Accident and Repair industry.
• Be a team player with good negotiation skills and a can-do attitude.
• You will have previous experience as a Vehicle Damage Assessor or similar.
• You will be able to take ownership of your role, with strong attention to detail and an ability to multitask and find innovative solutions to difficult problems.
• You will have strong written and verbal communication skills, and will be able to accurately use computerized systems where possible.
• You will be able to deliver the highest levels of customer service to both external customers and the internal Bodyshop.

If this role is something that you are well suited to or you are looking for something similar within the Automotive industry, then please contact or email your CV to