Vehicle Damage Assessor

Octane Recruitment; Hardwicke; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist recruitment agency is seeking a qualified Vehicle Damage Assessor to join their team in Gloucester. This role involves inspecting damaged vehicles and producing estimates for repairs, while liaising with insurance companies. Candidates should have experience as a Bodyshop Estimator, accreditation in Audatex is preferred. The position offers a competitive salary with additional company benefits, including generous holidays and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Generous holidays

Pension scheme

Competitive salary and bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a Bodyshop Estimator or Vehicle Damage Assessor in dealership or independent bodyshop.
• Accreditation in Audatex; ideally ATA-qualified but not essential.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Inspect damaged vehicles and produce accurate estimates of repair time and cost.
• Liaise with insurance companies for repair approval.
• Work with technicians to ensure repair methods match the estimates.

Skills

Bodyshop Estimator

Audatex

Vehicle inspection

Job description

Vehicle Damage Assessor

Location: Gloucester
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 basic, £53,000 OTE (Uncapped)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 42.5 hours, can be worked with a degree of flexibility.
Ref: 29038

We're looking for a qualified Vehicle Damage Assessor, to join our specialist accident and collision repair team in Gloucester. This is an exciting opportunity for a Vehicle Damage Assessor to join a state-of-the-art workshop with a great team.

Company Benefits

• Generous holidays
• Pension scheme
• Competitive salary and bonus scheme

Vehicle Damage Assessor Role

• Inspect a wide range of damaged vehicles and produce accurate estimates of repair time and cost, adhering to factory specifications
• Liaise with insurance companies to obtain repair approval based on your assessments
• Work with bodyshop technicians and panel beaters to ensure repair methods match the estimate's scope
• Identify and report vehicle damage, missing parts, and condition issues both before and after repair
• Produce compliant and precise estimates using Audatex, maintaining safety, quality, and record‑keeping standards

Vehicle Damage Assessor Requirements

• Prior experience as a Bodyshop Estimator or Vehicle Damage Assessor, within dealership or independent bodyshop environments
• Accreditation in Audatex and ideally ATA-qualified is ideal but not essential
• Full UK driving licence

How to Apply

If you are interested in this Vehicle Damage Assessor vacancy, please submit your CV in the first instance. I will contact you upon receipt.

All applications will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.

Consultant: Daniel Ford - Octane Recruitment

MDLOJ

Octane Recruitment is a leading recruitment agency specialising in Automotive, Motor trade, Engineering, OEM and various related industries.

We are recruiting across the UK for Panel Beater, Panel Technician, Paint Sprayer, Paint Technician, MET Technician, SMART Repair Technician, Cosmetic Repair Technician, ADR Technician, Bodyshop Estimator, Vehicle Damage Assessor, VDA, Bodyshop Manager, Assistant Bodyshop Manager.

Octane Recruitment covers a variety of different sectors including Technical, Mechanical, Engineering, Sales, Service, Aftersales, Bodyshop, Fleet & Rental Management, Accounts, Finance, Marketing, & Payroll, Managerial, Logistics, Parts, Administration, Call Centre / Contact Centre, Senior Appointments, Head Office Positions and Confidential Appointments