Assessor - Care in Hampshire, Portsmouth

Spider is recruiting on behalf of a specialist automotive consultancy for a Vehicle Damage Assessor to join their team on a full-time, permanent basis covering the Southern region visiting customers and repairer sites across Essex, Kent, Cornwall, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire.

Competitive Salary: £38,000 - £42,000 per annum, depending on experience + 5% annual bonus. Mercedes company car with fuel card, laptop, mobile phone and business expenses provided.

As a Vehicle Damage Assessor, you will be responsible for assessing vehicle damage both remotely from images and in person at third-party premises. Using your technical knowledge and estimating expertise, you will produce or review repair estimates, ensuring the most cost-effective repair solutions while maintaining high standards of quality and accuracy.

In addition to damage assessments, you will undertake quality audits, support the claims process, liaise with repairers and customers, and organise your own workload to maximise efficiency across your allocated region.

• Carry out vehicle damage inspections both remotely and on-site across the Southern region.
• Produce and review repair estimates using Audatex or similar estimating software, applying cost-effective repair principles.
• Complete digital inspection reports and maintain accurate documentation.
• Conduct quality audits at third-party repair facilities (full training provided).
• Organise travel and daily schedules to maximise efficiency and minimise travel time.

To be successful in this role, you will have at least five years' experience as a Vehicle Damage Assessor, Bodyshop Estimator or within a similar automotive claims or vehicle assessment environment, together with a minimum of three years' recent experience using Audatex or comparable estimating software. You'll be comfortable working independently, enjoy field-based work, managing your own diary and travelling extensively throughout the Southern region. Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office, and a proactive, professional approach are essential.

They are a well-established specialist automotive consultancy providing inspection, appraisal, audit and claims management services to leading vehicle manufacturers, logistics providers and insurers across the UK. With an excellent reputation for technical expertise, quality and customer service, they offer a supportive working environment where experienced professionals are trusted to manage their own workload while contributing to the continued success of the business.

If you have the relevant skills and experience for this Vehicle Damage Assessor role and would like to be considered, please apply by forwarding an up-to-date CV as soon as possible. If you require any reasonable adjustments, such as access support or information in an alternative format, please let us know as soon as possible so that we can make the appropriate arrangements.

No recruitment agencies please.