Crediton, United Kingdom | Posted on 26/08/2026
- City Crediton
- Country United Kingdom
- Postal Code EX17
Job Description
Job Title: Vehicle DamageAssessor
Salary: £45,000-£50,000 (dependingon experience and qualifications) + upselling bonus
Full Time and Permanent
Monday to Friday – 7am-4pm or8am-5pm
Our client is a well establishedAccident Repair Bodyshop Group who have an excellent reputation within theindustry and due to continued success and growth they are looking to recruit anadditional Vehicle Damage Assessor for their Bodyshop in North Exeter, Mid- Devon.
The VDA / Estimator will alsohave responsibility for Parts within the Bodyshop as part of the role.
Purpose
Assessingrecovered vehicles and reassesses extra damage found during strip-down, andreceives, checks and issues every part that lands on site. Estimating standardsand parts ordering are set centrally; this role owns the physical assessmentand parts handling on site, and is line managed solely by the site WorkshopManager.
Daily responsibilities
Assessing
- Estimate recovered vehicles on arrival
- Reassess any extra damage found on vehicles once stripped on site
- Raise supplements and submit them for authorisation through the GroupVDA
- Confirm the repair method on site and make sure the job pack matches thevehicle
- Flag any change in repair scope to the Workshop Manager and the GroupVDA
- Work to the estimate standard set by the Group VDA and accept spotchecks against it
Parts
- Receive and book in all parts deliveries against the order
- Check every part for damage, correctness and completeness beforeaccepting it
- Issue parts to technicians against the job and record the issue in themanagement system
- Order any parts added by a reassessment through the Group PartsController
- Flag parts discrepancies, shortages and damage to the Group PartsController the same day
- Raise and process parts returns and credits with the Group PartsController
- Keep the parts store tidy, secure and correctly located
- Confirm that critical parts for tomorrow's cars are on site and complete
Meetings
- Attend the daily support & flow stand‑up, and attend weekly, monthlyand quarterly meetings as required by the role
Key accountabilities
- Accuracy and safety of on‑site assessments and prompt capture ofsupplements
- Consistency with the group estimate standard set by the Group VDA
- Accurate physical parts handling on site — right part, right job, righttime
- Integrity of the parts store, including stock security and locationdiscipline
- Protecting parts margin by returning and crediting unused parts promptly
- Keeping the Workshop Manager and the central team informed of any changein scope
- Accuracy and currency of all assessment and parts information in themanagement system
Skills & attributes
- Strong vehicle damage assessment and estimating capability
- Confident with estimating, parts and management systems, including GTMotive and Audatex
- Organised parts handling and stock discipline
- Knowledge of insurer and work-provider processes and methods
- Strong attention to detail with discrepancies and paperwork
- Clear, collaborative and authoritative communication with site and groupcolleagues
- Candidates must have a full and valid UK driving licence
Requirements
- Strong vehicle damage assessment and estimating capability
- Confident with estimating, parts and management systems, including GTMotive and Audatex
- Organised parts handling and stock discipline
- Knowledge of insurer and work-provider processes and methods
- Strong attention to detail with discrepancies and paperwork
- Clear, collaborative and authoritative communication with site and groupcolleagues
- Candidates must have a full and valid UK driving licence
- Join well established and well respected accident repair business
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