Vehicle Damage Assessor

Octane Recruitment; Scotland; On-site; GBP 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a qualified Vehicle Damage Assessor in Dumfries. You will inspect damaged vehicles, produce accurate repair estimates, and liaise with insurance companies to secure approvals. Candidates must be accredited in Audatex and have experience as a Bodyshop Estimator or Vehicle Damage Assessor. This role offers a competitive salary of up to £44,000 plus bonuses, alongside 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.
• Full UK driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Customer-service skills

Stakeholder-management skills

Education

Accredited in Audatex

ATA-qualified

Job description

Vehicle Damage Assessor

Location: Dumfries
Salary: up to £44,000 basic per annum plus bonus, OTE £55,000
Hours: full time
Ref: 29785

We're looking for a qualified Vehicle Damage Assessor, accredited in Audatex, to join our specialist accident and collision repair team in Dumfries. 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
• Accredited in Audatex and ideally ATA-qualified
• Strong customer-service and stakeholder-management skills
• 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: Bethany Bishop - Octane Recruitment