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Vehicle Damage Assessor, SPIDER
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Vehicle Damage Assessor – 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.
Fantastic Company Benefits Include
- Competitive Salary: £38,000 – £42,000 per annum, depending on experience + 5% annual bonus
- Additional Benefits: Mercedes company car with fuel card, laptop, mobile phone, and business expenses provided.
About The Role
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.
Key Responsibilities:
- 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.
- Assess repair methods, labour times, parts, materials, and repair costs in line with client guidelines.
- Liaise with repairers, clients, and internal teams to agree repair solutions and resolve technical queries.
- 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.
- Support colleagues across the wider operations team when required and contribute to continuous service improvements.
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About You
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 will possess excellent technical knowledge of vehicle repairs, strong organisational skills, and the ability to communicate confidently with repairers, customers, and colleagues. 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.
About them:
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.
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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. We look forward to hearing from you.
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