Vehicle Damage Assessor​/VDA

Vehicle Damage Assessor / VDA

Location:

Salisbury

Salary:
Up to £48,000 OTE, £58,000 (depending on experience)

Permanent position, Monday to Friday. Realistic and achievable monthly bonus up to £1,000 per month. 30 days annual leave (including bank holidays) and academy, IMI, and ATA training. Immediate interviews available. For more information, please call Rochelle on (phone number removed).

Our client is offering an excellent opportunity for a talented and experienced Vehicle Damage Assessor (VDA) to become a vital part of a leading accident repair group at their facility in Salisbury.

This role involves delivering precision damage assessments, creating accurate repair estimates using cutting‑edge systems, and ensuring every vehicle is restored to the highest standard of safety and quality. Your expertise directly shapes the customer experience and reinforces the business’s reputation for excellence, craftsmanship, and trust.

• Inspect damaged vehicles, assessing the full extent of damage, repair costs, and timescales.
• Identify the correct prescribed repair method and ensure accurate documentation.
• Prepare computerised and manual estimates, keeping up-to-date records of all work.
• Liaise with insurance companies to gain repair authorisations and confirm repair costs.
• Communicate effectively with customers, engineers, and technicians to ensure correct repair methodology is followed.
• Ensure all amendments to repairs are authorised by insurers.
• Work closely with bodyshop staff to ensure prescribed repair methods are carried out correctly.

• Proven experience as a Vehicle Damage Assessor / Estimator.
• Audatex experience is essential.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work efficiently in a busy, professional accident repair environment.

If you are an experienced VDA / Vehicle Damage Assessor looking for your next opportunity, we would love to hear from you.