Vehicle Damage Assessor

Vehicle Damage Assessor (VDA) Salary: £45,000–£60,000 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)