EXPERIENCED VEHICLE DAMAGE ASSESSOR (VDA) / ESTIMATOR
Location: Poole
Salary: Up to £38,000 Depending on Experience
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Hours: Monday - Friday - 08:00 - 17:00
Looking for a role where your estimating expertise is valued, your experience is recognised, and your career can continue to progress?
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Vehicle Damage Assessor (VDA) / Estimator to join a professional accident repair centre, working within a modern bodyshop environment where accuracy, technical knowledge, and quality standards are central to the repair process.
Offering a salary of up to £38,000 depending on experience, this position provides the opportunity to build on your estimating experience while enjoying a consistent Monday to Friday working pattern with no weekend commitments. You'll work alongside an experienced team of technicians and operational staff, with opportunities for ongoing training and career development in a professional environment focused on efficient repairs and customer satisfaction.
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?
- Competitive Salary - Up to £38,000 Depending on Experience
- Monday to Friday Working Pattern - 08:00-17:00
- Career Progression Opportunities
THE ROLE
As an Experienced VDA / Estimator, you'll be responsible for assessing accident-damaged vehicles, preparing accurate repair estimates, and ensuring repair methods, labour requirements, and parts costs are identified correctly. You'll play a key role in supporting the bodyshop's workflow, liaising with relevant stakeholders, and ensuring repairs are completed efficiently in line with manufacturer procedures and quality standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assess accident-damaged vehicles and determine the appropriate repair methods and processes.
- Prepare accurate estimates covering labour, parts, materials, and repair times.
- Use relevant estimating systems and follow manufacturer repair procedures.
- Identify additional damage during the repair process and prepare supplementary estimates where required.
- Liaise with customers, insurers, engineers, and other relevant parties regarding repair requirements and authorisation.
- Work closely with Panel Technicians, MET Technicians, Paint Sprayers, and Workshop Controllers to support efficient workflow.
- Monitor repair progress and help ensure work remains within agreed estimates and timescales.
- Maintain accurate documentation and ensure estimates comply with quality, safety, and industry standards.
ABOUT YOU
We're looking for a detail-oriented and commercially aware VDA / Estimator with strong technical knowledge of accident repair processes and the ability to produce accurate, efficient, and cost-effective repair assessments.
- Previous experience as a Vehicle Damage Assessor, VDA, or Estimator within an automotive accident repair centre or bodyshop.
- Strong understanding of vehicle damage assessment, repair methods, labour times, and parts costing.
- Experience using automotive estimating systems and preparing accurate repair estimates.
- Knowledge of manufacturer repair procedures and current accident repair industry standards.
- Confident communication skills with the ability to liaise professionally with customers, insurers, engineers, and workshop teams.
- Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to manage workload effectively and work to deadlines in a busy bodyshop environment.
- IMI and/or ATA VDA qualifications advantageous.
- Full UK Driving Licence preferred.
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