ATA Vehicle Damage Assessor in Canterbury

Reference: JUN20265076

Expiry date: 16:30, Fri, 3rd Jul 2026

Location: Canterbury

Benefits: A superb range of exclusive, colleague only benefits and discounts

Salary: Up to £50k - based on skill set and experience (uncapped bonus structure)

At FMG Repair Services in Canterbury, you’ll have access to industry-leading technology, outstanding facilities, and the full support of an experienced, professional team - giving you everything you need to succeed and progress your career. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Vehicle Damage Assessor ready to step up into a leadership-focused role, combining hands‑on estimating with team support and operational oversight. As a Lead VDA, you’ll play a key role in driving performance, maintaining high standards, while continuing to deliver expert assessments and exceptional customer service.

What you’ll be doing:

• Inspecting damaged vehicles and accurately assessing the full extent of damage.
• Producing detailed electronic and manual repair estimates.
• Identifying correct prescribed repair methods in line with Thatcham and BSI standards.
• Liaising effectively with insurance companies to gain repair authority.
• Communicating repair methodologies clearly to customers, engineers and technicians.

You’ll be assessing a wide range of vehicles, so staying up to date with repair methodologies, manufacturer bulletins, and insurer requirements is key. Teamwork is central to this role - working collaboratively across departments to ensure every vehicle is returned safely, efficiently, and to the highest standard.

Why choose FMG RS?

Of course, we offer a fantastic basic salary, but there’s much more to being a VDA at FMG RS than just that. Some of our most popular benefits include (but aren’t limited to):

• Uncapped monthly bonus schemes plus guaranteed average bonus when you’re on holiday!
• Start with 23 days annual leave, plus public holidays and an extra day off to celebrate your birthday!
• Free life assurance (x2 your basic salary)
• Exclusive colleague-only vehicle‑leasing schemes
• Pension & save‑as‑you‑earn share scheme
• A Benefits App giving a huge range of retailer discounts and cashback deals
• Well‑being services (incl. 24/7 GP service, mental health support and physiotherapy + Health Cash Plan, Dental Plan & Travel Insurance)
• Stream App for all our colleagues - a Financial Wellbeing app that gives you more control over your pay.

You’re rewarded for your part in our success - lots of customers means lots of work to share, which in turn means lots of opportunity to boost your earnings through our fantastic bonus schemes. We invest in you - We believe everyone should have the opportunity to better themselves and look to progress, not just within FMG RS but the wider ZIGUP business too. We’re growing - it’s an exciting time for the industry and we’re committed to being at cutting edge, investing in everything from our EV capabilities, our workshops to our Training Centres.

Join the FMG RS family with the best people in the industry within our Group. We really believe that no one else can do what we do as well as us. So what are you waiting for? We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace where everyone can thrive. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, identities, and abilities. If you need adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, just let us know. We’re here to support you.

If you're an experienced VDA ready to take the next step into a leadership role - or an established Lead VDA looking for a fresh opportunity within the UK’s leading Accident and Collision Repair specialist - we’d love to hear from you. Keep your career moving, smarter.