Vehicle Damage Assessor Estimator

  • Talent Connect Group
  • Skelmersdale, Lancashire
  • Jan 13, 2026
Full time

Job Description

Job Role: Vehicle Damage Assessor Lead / Senior position
Location: Skelmersdale Lancashire
Salary: 50,000.00 - 55,000.00 + Company Benefits

Looking to take your Vehicle Damage Assessor skills to the next level in your career?
Living in or around the Skelmersdale Lancashire area?

We have an opportunity for a Lead Vehicle Damage Assessor to support this clients Bodyshop in Skelmersdale Lancashire . This role as Lead VDA at Skelmersdale Lancashire is also an opportunity for the right person to step up into site management with this business.

Responsibilities:

  • Use your Vehicle Damage Assessor VDA skills to lead & develop a team of 4 other VDA's
  • Prepare accurate, fair, and fully justified repair assessments using the latest repair methods
  • Use Audatex confidently and maintain knowledge of GT Global
  • Understand insurer and customer contracts to ensure compliance
  • Identify opportunities to improve processes and efficiency.
  • Build strong relationships with internal teams and external partners.

Experience:

  • Proven experience as a Vehicle Damage Assessor VDA / Estimator.
  • Able to commute to the Skelmersdale Lancashire Bodyshop site
  • Skilled in Audatex
  • Strong communication skills for working with customers, insurers, and colleagues
  • Flexible, adaptable, and committed to continuous improvement

Benefits:

  • 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
  • Pension scheme & death in service insurance
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
  • Access to discounts and rewards
  • Healthcare scheme
  • Childcare / workplace nursery benefit
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities

Ready to take the next step in your Vehicle Damage Assessor VDA career?
Live in or around the Sklemersdale Lancashire area?

Then contact the team to discuss this further.