Vehicle Damage Assessor
| Posting date: | 17 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £45,000 to £53,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Plus company benefits |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 October 2025 |
| Location: | Gloucester, South West, GL2 4PA |
| Company: | Octane Recruitment Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 57913056 |
Summary
Vehicle Damage Assessor
Location: Gloucester
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 basic, £53,000 OTE (Uncapped)
Hours: Monday to Friday 8am - 5pm
Ref: 29038
We’re looking for a qualified Vehicle Damage Assessor, to join our specialist accident and collision repair team in Gloucester. This is an exciting opportunity for a Vehicle Damage Assessor to join a state-of-the-art workshop with a great team.
Company Benefits
- Generous holidays
- Pension scheme
- Competitive salary and bonus scheme
Vehicle Damage Assessor Role
- Inspect a wide range of damaged vehicles and produce accurate estimates of repair time and cost, adhering to factory specifications
- Liaise with insurance companies to obtain repair approval based on your assessments
- Work with bodyshop technicians and panel beaters to ensure repair methods match the estimate’s scope
- Identify and report vehicle damage, missing parts, and condition issues both before and after repair
- Produce compliant and precise estimates using Audatex, maintaining safety, quality, and record‑keeping standards
Vehicle Damage Assessor Requirements
- Prior experience as a Bodyshop Estimator or Vehicle Damage Assessor, within dealership or independent bodyshop environments
- Accreditation in Audatex and ideally ATA-qualified is ideal but not essential
- Full UK driving licence
How to Apply
If you are interested in this Vehicle Damage Assessor vacancy, please submit your CV in the first instance. I will contact you upon receipt.
All applications will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.
Consultant: Daniel Ford - Octane Recruitment
MDLOJ
Octane Recruitment is a leading recruitment agency specialising in Automotive, Motor trade, Engineering, OEM and various related industries.
We are recruiting across the UK for Panel Beater, Panel Technician, Paint Sprayer, Paint Technician, MET Technician, SMART Repair Technician, Cosmetic Repair Technician, ADR Technician, Bodyshop Estimator, Vehicle Damage Assessor, VDA, Bodyshop Manager, Assistant Bodyshop Manager.
Octane Recruitment covers a variety of different sectors including Technical, Mechanical, Engineering, Sales, Service, Aftersales, Bodyshop, Fleet & Rental Management, Accounts, Finance, Marketing, & Payroll, Managerial, Logistics, Parts, Administration, Call Centre / Contact Centre, Senior Appointments, Head Office Positions and Confidential Appointments.
Location: Gloucester
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 basic, £53,000 OTE (Uncapped)
Hours: Monday to Friday 8am - 5pm
Ref: 29038
We’re looking for a qualified Vehicle Damage Assessor, to join our specialist accident and collision repair team in Gloucester. This is an exciting opportunity for a Vehicle Damage Assessor to join a state-of-the-art workshop with a great team.
Company Benefits
- Generous holidays
- Pension scheme
- Competitive salary and bonus scheme
Vehicle Damage Assessor Role
- Inspect a wide range of damaged vehicles and produce accurate estimates of repair time and cost, adhering to factory specifications
- Liaise with insurance companies to obtain repair approval based on your assessments
- Work with bodyshop technicians and panel beaters to ensure repair methods match the estimate’s scope
- Identify and report vehicle damage, missing parts, and condition issues both before and after repair
- Produce compliant and precise estimates using Audatex, maintaining safety, quality, and record‑keeping standards
Vehicle Damage Assessor Requirements
- Prior experience as a Bodyshop Estimator or Vehicle Damage Assessor, within dealership or independent bodyshop environments
- Accreditation in Audatex and ideally ATA-qualified is ideal but not essential
- Full UK driving licence
How to Apply
If you are interested in this Vehicle Damage Assessor vacancy, please submit your CV in the first instance. I will contact you upon receipt.
All applications will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.
Consultant: Daniel Ford - Octane Recruitment
MDLOJ
Octane Recruitment is a leading recruitment agency specialising in Automotive, Motor trade, Engineering, OEM and various related industries.
We are recruiting across the UK for Panel Beater, Panel Technician, Paint Sprayer, Paint Technician, MET Technician, SMART Repair Technician, Cosmetic Repair Technician, ADR Technician, Bodyshop Estimator, Vehicle Damage Assessor, VDA, Bodyshop Manager, Assistant Bodyshop Manager.
Octane Recruitment covers a variety of different sectors including Technical, Mechanical, Engineering, Sales, Service, Aftersales, Bodyshop, Fleet & Rental Management, Accounts, Finance, Marketing, & Payroll, Managerial, Logistics, Parts, Administration, Call Centre / Contact Centre, Senior Appointments, Head Office Positions and Confidential Appointments.