VDA - Bodyshop Centre Manager

Overview

Vehicle Damage Assessor / Bodyshop Centre Manager |

Location:

Telford | Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 Depending on Experience | Full-Time, Permanent |

Hours:

Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 17:00

Looking for a role where your leadership skills are recognised, your earning potential is rewarded, and your career can continue to progress? If you're an experienced Vehicle Damage Assessor or Bodyshop Centre Manager, this is an excellent opportunity to lead a professional accident repair centre where your expertise will make a real impact. You will deliver operational excellence, exceptional customer service, and high-quality repairs, with a competitive salary up to £50,000 depending on experience.

Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with a Monday to Friday pattern and no weekend working. You will join a forward-thinking business with a modern workshop, a skilled team, and genuine opportunities for long-term career progression while helping drive the continued success of the bodyshop.

• Competitive Salary (£45,000 - £50,000 DOE)
• Monday to Friday Working Pattern (8:00am - 5:00pm)
• Full-Time, Permanent Position
• Modern Working Environment
• Ongoing Training & Development
• Career Progression Opportunities

As a Vehicle Damage Assessor / Bodyshop Centre Manager, you will oversee the day-to-day operation of the accident repair centre while producing accurate repair estimates, managing workshop performance, and ensuring exceptional customer service from vehicle arrival through to delivery.

• Carry out accurate vehicle damage assessments and prepare detailed repair estimates
• Manage the daily operation of the bodyshop, ensuring productivity, efficiency, and profitability
• Lead, motivate, and support the workshop team to achieve performance and quality targets
• Liaise with customers, insurance companies, engineers, suppliers, and manufacturers throughout the repair process
• Monitor repair progress and ensure vehicles are completed within agreed timescales
• Ensure all repairs comply with manufacturer repair methods, health and safety regulations, and company quality standards
• Manage workflow, resource planning, and customer expectations to maximise efficiency
• Drive exceptional customer satisfaction while maintaining high operational standards

We’re looking for an experienced and commercially minded automotive professional with strong leadership skills and an excellent understanding of accident repair operations.

• Previous experience as a Vehicle Damage Assessor, Bodyshop Centre Manager, Workshop Controller, or Bodyshop Manager
• Strong knowledge of accident repair methods, estimating systems, and insurance repair processes
• Experience using estimating platforms such as Audatex, GT Motive, or similar
• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop high-performing teams
• Excellent organisational, communication, and customer service skills
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to manage workflow and productivity
• Full UK Driving Licence
• ATA VDA Accreditation advantageous but not essential

• Vehicle Damage Assessor / VDA / Bodyshop Centre Manager
• Bodyshop Manager / Bodyshop General Manager
• Accident Repair Centre Manager / Workshop Controller
• Estimator / Bodyshop Operations Manager

Please contact Steve at Auto Skills with job reference - 54138