Vehicle Damage Assessor

Vehicle Damage Assessor | Remote/Hybrid | £30,000 – £40,000 DOE | Excellent Benefits

Permanent Opportunity- Monday to Friday

Our client, a specialist within automotive services, is looking for an experienced VDA to join their desktop engineering team. This is a great opportunity to join a company with a strong reputation for technical excellence and a genuine commitment to the development of its people.

The Opportunity

This is a pure desktop role, so no site visits or field work - you'll be assessing damage, making engineering decisions, and managing costs entirely remotely. The case-load is varied, covering a broad range of vehicle types, and you'll be expected to bring both technical rigour and solid commercial awareness to every decision you make.

Day to Day

• Assessing vehicle damage via images, estimates and engineering reports
• Making repair vs. total loss determinations using your own engineering judgement
• Establishing repair methods in line with manufacturer and Thatcham standards
• Reviewing and challenging estimates 
• Authorising repairs within agreed SLA timelines
• Conducting vehicle valuations and assigning salvage categories in line with the ABI Code of Practice
• Negotiating costs and settlements with repairers and other stakeholders

About You

• Proven experience in motor engineering - desktop experience preferred but not essential
• Hands-on knowledge of estimating platforms
• Solid understanding of Thatcham methodology and manufacturer repair standards
• Commercially aware with a focus on cost control
• Able to manage a varied case-load independently and hit SLA and KPI targets consistently
• Strong communicator, confident negotiating with repairers and stakeholders at all levels

Credentials

• ATA VDA accreditation - required
• AQP / Salvage Categorisation - required
• IMI membership - preferred

If this opportunity is of interest, please apply now!