Vehicle Damage Assessor

Perfect Placement UK Ltd; Walsall; Presencial; GBP 32.000 - 52.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Uncapped bonus

Annual leave

Birthday day off

Life assurance

Pension scheme

Vehicle leasing

Save-as-you-earn

Health benefits

Training and development

Descripción de la vacante

Perfect Placement UK Ltd is seeking an experienced Vehicle Damage Assessor for its modern Walsall repair centre. The role offers a clear path into leadership, with ongoing training and progression toward a Lead VDA position.

You will inspect fixtures, produce repair estimates, liaise with insurers, and guide junior estimators while maintaining high safety and quality standards. The package includes a bonus scheme and comprehensive benefits.

Formación

• Previous experience as a Vehicle Damage Assessor in the accident repair industry.
• Experience in a senior or leadership capacity with progression potential to Lead VDA.
• Strong knowledge of vehicle repair methods, estimating systems and industry standards.
• Good understanding of Thatcham and BSI repair procedures.
• Excellent communication, organisational and workload management skills.
• Customer-focused approach and commitment to high-quality results.
• Ability to support colleagues and contribute to operational performance.
• Interest in progressing into lead-level VDA position.

Responsabilidades

• As a Vehicle Damage Assessor, inspect accident-damaged vehicles and assess repair requirements.
• Produce detailed electronic and manual repair estimates.
• Identify repair methods per Thatcham and BSI standards.
• Liaise with insurance companies to secure repair authorisation.
• Communicate repair methods and technical information to customers and technicians.
• Support and guide the estimating team to maintain performance and quality.
• Monitor repair processes for safety and efficiency.
• Keep knowledge up-to-date on manufacturer methods and insurer requirements.

Conocimientos

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Workload management

Customer-focused

Educación

None

Herramientas

null

Descripción del empleo

Our client, a leading accident repair business, is seeking an experienced Vehicle Damage Assessor to join its modern repair centre in Walsall. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled Vehicle Damage Assessor to progress into a leadership-focused position within a growing and well-invested operation.

• Uncapped monthly bonus scheme.


• Guaranteed average bonus payments during annual leave.


• 23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.


• Additional day off for your birthday.


• Life assurance worth twice your basic salary.


• Pension scheme, vehicle leasing and save-as-you-earn share scheme.


• Health, wellbeing, retail discount and financial support benefits.


• Ongoing training and genuine career development opportunities.

Duties:

• As a Vehicle Damage Assessor, inspect accident-damaged vehicles and accurately assess repair requirements.


• Produce detailed electronic and manual repair estimates.


• Identify appropriate repair methods in line with Thatcham and BSI standards.


• Liaise with insurance companies to secure repair authorisation.


• Communicate repair methods and technical information to customers, engineers and technicians.


• Support and guide the estimating team, helping to maintain performance and quality standards.


• Monitor repair processes to ensure safety, efficiency and compliance.


• Maintain current knowledge of manufacturer repair methods, technical bulletins and insurer requirements.


• Work closely with workshop management and operational teams.

Requirements:

• Previous experience as a Vehicle Damage Assessor within the accident repair industry.


• Experience in a senior or leadership capacity, or the ability to progress into a Lead VDA position.


• Strong knowledge of vehicle repair methods, estimating systems and industry standards.


• Good understanding of Thatcham and BSI repair procedures.


• Excellent communication, organisational and workload management skills.


• A customer-focused approach and commitment to high-quality results.


• The successful Vehicle Damage Assessor will be able to support colleagues and contribute to operational performance.


• Candidates seeking progression into a lead-level Vehicle Damage Assessor position are encouraged to apply.