Vehicle Damage Assessor

Pybus Recruitment; Stratford-upon-Avon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time role

Salary + bonus potential

Training opportunities

Professional working environment

Job summary

Pybus Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Vehicle Damage Assessor for the Accident Repair Bodyshop in Stratford-upon-Avon. The role focuses on assessing vehicle damage using Audatex and producing accurate repair costings and timelines for customer and insurer communication.

Responsibilities include liaising with insurance engineers, writing job cards, and coordinating with the workshop to ensure efficient workflow.

Qualifications

• 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.

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, thorough, and compliant.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Tools

Audatex

Job description

Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom | Posted on 21/03/2026

• Province Warwickshire
• Country United Kingdom
• Postal Code CV37

Job Description

Job Title: Vehicle Damage Assessor - Accident Repair Bodyshop

Salary: £40,000-£45,000 (Depending on experience) + 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 Stratford upon Avon.

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
  

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
  
• 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