Vehicle Damage Assessor

Vehicle Damage Assessor (VDA)
Salary: £45,000–£50,000 per year (dependent on experience) + bonus
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm (1 hour unpaid lunch)
Location: North West London – NW10 arae

A well‑established bodyshop is seeking an experienced Vehicle Damage Assessor (VDA) to join the team. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in a similar role and ideally hold a valid ATA VDA qualification.

Key Responsibilities

• Accurately inspect and assess damaged vehicles.
• Prepare detailed estimates and safe repair methods using computerised systems such as Audatex and Thatcham Escribe.
• Work confidently with bodyshop management systems.
• Negotiate repair costs and supplementary work with customers and engineers.
• Keep customers updated throughout the repair process.
• Produce workshop job schedules and regularly liaise with workshop staff.
• Communicate effectively with parts suppliers to ensure timely and accurate parts ordering.
• Maintain excellent communication skills, especially when negotiating remote authorisations.
• Demonstrate a high level of personal and professional integrity.

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven experience in vehicle estimating and customer service.
• ATA VDA qualification preferred.

Employee Benefits

• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Holiday entitlement increases after every 5 years of service
• Death in Service benefit

To apply send your CV to Jack @Pyus Recruitment

Application question(s):

• Audatex Trained

Experience:

• VDA: 2 years (required)