Vehicle Damage Assessor Location: Dumfries Salary: up to £44,000 basic per annum plus bonus Hours: full time Ref: 29134 We’re looking for a qualified Vehicle Damage Assessor, accredited in Audatex, to join our specialist accident and collision repair team in Dumfries. This is an exciting opportunity for a Vehicle Damage Assessor to join a state-of-the-art workshop with a great team. Company Benefits • Generous holidays • Pension scheme • Competitive salary and bonus scheme Vehicle Damage Assessor Role • Inspect a wide range of damaged vehicles and produce accurate estimates of repair time and cost, adhering to factory specifications • Liaise with insurance companies to obtain repair approval based on your assessments • Work with bodyshop technicians and panel beaters to ensure repair methods match the estimate’s scope • Identify and report vehicle damage, missing parts, and condition issues both before and after repair • Produce compliant and precise estimates using Audatex, maintaining safety, quality, and record keeping standards Vehicle Damage Assessor Requirements • Prior experience as a Bodyshop Estimator or Vehicle Damage Assessor, within dealership or independent bodyshop environments • Accredited in Audatex and ideally ATA-qualified • Strong customer-service and stakeholder-management skills • Full UK driving licence How to Apply If you are interested in this Vehicle Damage Assessor vacancy, please submit your CV in the first instance. I will contact you upon receipt. All applications will be treated with the utmost confidentiality. Consultant: Bethany Bishop - Octane Recruitment NTHOJ Octane Recruitment is a leading recruitment agency specialising in Automotive, Motor trade, Engineering, OEM and various related industries. We are recruiting across the UK for Panel Beater, Panel Technician, Paint Sprayer, Paint Technician, MET Technician, SMART Repair Technician, Cosmetic Repair Technician, ADR Technician, Bodyshop Estimator, Vehicle Damage Assessor, VDA, Bodyshop Manager, Assistant Bodyshop Manager. Octane Recruitment covers a variety of different sectors including Technical, Mechanical, Engineering, Sales, Service, Aftersales, Bodyshop, Fleet & Rental Management, Accounts, Finance, Marketing, & Payroll, Managerial, Logistics, Parts, Administration, Call Centre / Contact Centre, Senior Appointments, Head Office Positions and Confidential Appointments