Job title: VDA/Vehicle Damage Assessor
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Automotive
Salary: Negotiable
Location: Reading, UK
Job published: 19/05/2026
Job ID: 40489
Phone number: +442039833400

Job Description

Vehicle Damage Assessor/Estimator

  • Full Time/permanent
  • Basic Salary - £35,000 - £45,000 (Dependant on experience)
  • Monday – Friday - 8am-5:30pm
  • NO Weekends
  • Bonus available

The Role of a Vehicle Damage Assessor/Estimator:

  • Carry out audits of process to ensure safe recorded methodology
  • Carry out physical and desk top inspections on cars
  • Compile repair estimates on damaged vehicle and submit to insurance companies
  • Produce job cards for workshop staff
  • Provide support to estimating department
  • Carry out effective liaison with insurance companies, motor engineer and policy holders
  • Liaise with work provider
  • Deal with engineers
  • Deal with customer complaints
  • Used Audatex, Autoflow, Glassmatixs or similar product

Requirements of a Vehicle Damage Assessor/Estimator

  • Must have a Level 3 or ATA qualification in Vehicle Damage Assessing/Estimating or be time served with 5+ years experience within a busy bodyshop.
  • Hold a full UK Driving Licence
  • Must have at least 3+ years of UK Vehicle Damage Assessor/Estimating experience within a UK bodyshop.

If you meet the above criteria and want to join a rapidly growing company please get in contact with us, we would love to hear from you!