Vehicle Damage Assessor

Location: York
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 Basic DOE | OTE: £50,000
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Looking for a role where your estimating expertise is recognised, your earning potential is rewarded, and your career can continue to progress?

If you're an experienced Vehicle Damage Assessor looking for a stable Monday to Friday position with excellent earning potential, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for. Join a professional, well-equipped Bodyshop where quality workmanship is valued, and your experience plays a key role in delivering an outstanding customer journey.

This is an opportunity to work within a supportive and modern environment where you'll be trusted to manage estimates efficiently, liaise with customers and insurers, and help keep repairs moving smoothly from assessment through to completion. With a competitive salary and realistic OTE of £50,000, you'll be rewarded for your expertise while enjoying a great work-life balance.

What's in it for you?
·Competitive basic salary of £40,000 - £45,000 depending on experience
·Realistic OTE of £50,000
·Monday to Friday working pattern (45 hours per week)
·Stable, full-time permanent position
·Modern Bodyshop with professional working environment
·Genuine long-term career prospects

The Role
As a Vehicle Damage Assessor, you'll be responsible for producing accurate repair estimates while ensuring repairs are completed efficiently, safely and to the highest standards. You'll work closely with technicians, insurers and customers to deliver an excellent repair experience from start to finish.

Key responsibilities include:
·Inspecting damaged vehicles and preparing accurate repair estimates.
·Assessing repair methods in line with manufacturer and insurance standards.
·Liaising with customers, insurance companies and engineers throughout the repair process.
·Ordering and monitoring parts required for vehicle repairs.
·Working closely with the workshop team to ensure repairs are completed efficiently.
·Monitoring repair progress and updating customers where required.
·Ensuring all estimates and documentation are completed accurately and compliantly.
·Maintaining excellent levels of customer service throughout every stage of the repair.

About You
You'll be an organised and customer-focused Vehicle Damage Assessor with strong technical knowledge and previous experience within a Bodyshop environment.

You will ideally have:
·Previous experience as a Vehicle Damage Assessor / Vehicle Estimator / Bodyshop Estimator.
·Hold an ATA / IMI accreditation in Vehicle Damage Assessment and proficiency in estimating systems such as Audatex / GT Global
·Experience working with insurance repair processes.
·Excellent communication and customer service skills.
·Strong organisational skills with great attention to detail.
·The ability to prioritise workload in a fast-paced environment.
·A full UK driving licence.

Apply Today
This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful Bodyshop offering competitive earnings, long-term stability and a professional working environment where your experience will be genuinely valued.

If you're an experienced Vehicle Damage Assessor looking for your next challenge in York, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today for immediate consideration.  Contact Chris at AutoSkills UK and quote job reference number 53937.