Vehicle Damage Assessor; VDA Trainee

Vehicle Damage Assessor (Trainee)

Oxford OX4 | 45 hrs per week | Up to £33,500 per annum

Motofix is a leading vehicle body repair provider with nine state‑of‑the‑art centres across the Home Counties, South, and South West of England. We aim to set the benchmark for customer experience and quality in automotive body repair, guided by teamwork, ownership, respect, and eco‑integrity.

Why join the Motofix family?

• Trusted by Premium Brands:
  Approved by some of the world’s most prestigious automotive manufacturers, including Mercedes-Benz, Audi, BMW, and Jaguar Land Rover.
• Customer
  
  Experience:
  
  Our repair centre teams consistently achieve an “Excellent” Trustpilot rating for the service they deliver.
• Training & Development:
  We invest in both technical and professional career pathways, supporting our people to develop their skills, progress their careers, and grow with the business.

• Excellent salary
• 30 days annual leave (Inclusive bank holidays and long-service)
• Workplace pension scheme
• Free Training and Development
• Employee long service rewards
• Employee well‑being services
• Free uniform (and PPE)
• Life insurance

Our Vehicle Damage Assessor Traineeship is a specialised programme covering all aspects of automotive damage repair assessment. You will learn about vehicle construction and modern repair methods, visually assess vehicle damage and transfer information to specialist assessment software. Additionally, you will gain knowledge in job costing, repair scheduling, creating internal work orders and profit management. You will develop skills in sales, negotiation, and effective communication with colleagues and external clients.

The traineeship will include workplace and e‑learning modules and will take two to three years to complete, dependant on your previous experience and abilities.

• Operational Competence – Bodyshop Operations
• Industry and product knowledge
• Customer Service and Conflict Resolution
• Regulatory Compliance
• Communication, Time Management and Personal Development, Skills
• Financial Acumen and Business Key Performance Indicators
• Practical Hands‑on Experience
• IT, Problem solving, Numeracy, Logical thinking and Team working (additional skills)

After completing the traineeship, you will have the opportunity to develop and reach your maximum potential and, subject to progression, lay the foundation for a career within vehicle damage assessment (or procurement roles).

Desired personnel qualities and qualifications – We will be looking for those who can demonstrate reliability, strong work ethic and dedication to complete the traineeship and further their career within the automotive sector.

Minimum qualifications:

GCSE or equivalent level English and Maths (min Grade 5 or

C). Desired additional qualifications include Further education qualification in Business Studies (A level or Degree) and/or previous automotive parts experience would be an advantage.