Trainee Vehicle Damage Assessor

  • Tru Talent
  • Parkstone, Dorset
  • Oct 22, 2025
Full time

Job Description

Trainee Vehicle Damage Assessor

Location: Poole

Basic Salary: £28,000 - £32,000

Working Hours: Monday - Friday 42.5h week

Extras: 30 Days Holiday, Additional Bonuses, Fantastic work environment

Our client is looking for a Trainee Vehicle Damage Assessor / VDA / Vehicle Estimator, to join their busy accident repair centre and become a fully qualified VDA. This would be an ideal job for a repair technician looking for that next step.

Responsibilities of a the Trainee Vehicle Damage Assessor / VDA / Vehicle Estimator:

  • Appraise a damaged vehicle and identify and record damage, including impact zone and severity
  • Access industry vehicle repair methods and apply them appropriately
  • Interpret and accurately apply estimating software system
  • Using relevant measures to get the vehicle back to pre-accident condition in line with Audatex estimates
  • Along with your standard duties you will have off the job learning

Qualifications and skills needed for Trainee Vehicle Damage Assessor / VDA / Vehicle Estimator role:

  • Must have previous experience in the Automotive Accident Repair
  • Panel, Paint or MET experience is desirable
  • Computer literate
  • Good maths and English
  • Be able to communicate confidently with both customers and clients
  • Customer friendly

What you will get in the Trainee Vehicle Damage Assessor / VDA / Vehicle Estimator role:

  • Audatex Certification
  • ATA VDA Qualification
  • Experience as an Estimator

Click 'Apply Now' to take the next step in your career.

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