Vehicle Damage Assessor Apprentice

Dick Lovett are offering a fantastic opportunity for an Apprentice Vehicle Damage Assessor to join their busy bodyshop. You will gain the skills to accurately inspect and assess all elements of a motor vehicle that has sustained damage and requires repair. They work with BMW, Porsche and Aston Martin.

Requirements

• Essential qualifications:
  • GCSE in Maths and English (grade 4)
• Skills:
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative

Responsibilities

• Methodically and accurately inspect and assess all elements of a motor vehicle that has sustained damage and requires repair.
• Identify and record damage on a vehicle and determine which parts of the vehicle should be repaired or replaced.
• Appraise a damaged vehicle and identify and record damage, including impact zone and severity.
• Identify non-accidental damage to vehicles.
• Make use of manual and digital image technology to record areas of damage identified.
• Accurately record data from the vehicle including the correct vehicle identification and model details, mileage and modifications.
• Differentiate between items that need repairing and items that need replacement.
• Recognise properties of different types of vehicle damage.
• Maintain records.
• Use manual and digital image technology.
• Locate vehicle unique identification details.
• Diagnose safety faults on vehicles.
• Read, adhere to and apply relevant legislation.
• Use repair methods.
• Make judgements on vehicle damage, taking into account safety and cost.
• Commercial decision making.
• Prepare costings based on parts and labour ratios.
• Oral communication, listening and negotiation skills.
• Use industry guidelines appropriately.
• Recognise importance of gaining approval before work commences.
• Use of estimating software, spreadsheets, on-line databases.

Benefits

• Wage: £16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age (National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices).
• 21 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, the role holder can potentially progress to full-time employment with the company.

Application Process

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• Closes on Friday 12 June 2026.

About Dick Lovett

We’re a family-run business and we’ve been offering motorists across the South West and Wales the very best service for over 60 years. Dick Lovett began life in 1966 and today has a passionate team of over 900 knowledgeable staff who know that buying a car is an important decision. That’s why we have a hard-earned reputation for offering unrivalled customer service and support.

Contact

• NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE
• The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000029319.

Additional Information

• Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5.00pm (40 hours a week).
• Start date: Monday 6 July 2026.
• Duration: 3 years.
• Positions available: 1.
• Training course: Vehicle damage assessor (level 4).
• Training Schedule: The programme incorporates underpinning knowledge delivered in partnership and managed by EMTEC College. Candidates will travel to EMTEC's training centre in Nottingham for 24 separate weeks (individual one-week blocks) for skills training. Residential accommodation and meals will be provided. Regular review and welfare visits from appointed assessors will occur in the workplace. Candidates will also be required to study towards achieving level 2 maths and English functional skills if they do not already hold equivalent qualifications.
• Company Website: https://www.dicklovett.co.uk