Vehicle Damage Estimator (Audatex) Remote Estimates & Bonus

Clear Automotive Recruitment Solutions Limited; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid overtime

Monthly bonus up to £800

Job summary

Clear Automotive Recruitment Solutions Limited in Telford is seeking an experienced Vehicle Damage Assessor (VDA) to join a busy bodyshop. You will inspect damaged vehicles, determine repair methods, prepare estimates, and liaise with insurers to obtain authorisations.

This permanent role offers a choice of hours (40, 45 or 50 per week), paid overtime, and a realistic monthly bonus up to £800, with an OTE up to £60,000.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Vehicle Damage Assessor / Estimator
• Audatex experience is essential
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Able to work efficiently in a busy, professional accident repair environment

Responsibilities

• Inspect damaged vehicles, assessing the full extent of damage, repair costs, and timescales
• Identify the correct prescribed repair method and ensure accurate documentation
• Carrying out remote estimates in addition.
• Prepare computerised and manual estimates, keeping up-to-date records of all work
• Liaise with insurance companies to gain repair authorisations and confirm repair costs
• Communicate effectively with customers, engineers, and technicians to ensure correct repair methodology is followed
• Ensure all amendments to repairs are authorised by insurers
• Work closely with bodyshop staff to ensure prescribed repair methods are carried out correctly

Skills

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

VDA experience

Tools

Audatex experience

Job description

Clear Automotive Recruitment Solutions Limited in Telford is seeking an experienced Vehicle Damage Assessor (VDA) to join a busy bodyshop. You will inspect damaged vehicles, determine repair methods, prepare estimates, and liaise with insurers to obtain authorisations.

This permanent role offers a choice of hours (40, 45 or 50 per week), paid overtime, and a realistic monthly bonus up to £800, with an OTE up to £60,000.