Vehicle Damage Assessor

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Vehicle Damage Assessor

Location : Home-Based with occasional onsite visits (Midlands to North London and South London to the South Coast)
Salary : Competitive, DOE
Contract : Associate/ FTC

Do you want to boost the future towards a safe, secure and sustainable world

At DEKRA we deal with future topics in every field of work: from vehicle inspection to cyber security, from product testing to clean energies or from automated driving to artificial intelligence.

We anticipate technical developments early on and drive industry transformation as thought leaders.

For the exciting tasks that lie ahead we are looking for skilled and passionate people who want to grow and achieve their best in a global team.

Enthusiasts wanting to do meaningful work and to make a contribution as a trusted partner for our clients and for society. People like you.

A Day in the Life and the Impact You'll Make

As a Vehicle Damage Assessor, you'll play a vital role in ensuring damaged vehicles are assessed accurately, safely, and efficiently.

Working remotely, you'll use your technical expertise to inspect vehicle damage, produce detailed repair estimates, and apply manufacturer-approved repair methods. Collaborating with customers, insurers, and repair teams, you'll help drive quality outcomes, support repair decisions, and contribute to the safe return of vehicles to the road while maintaining the highest industry standards.

What You'll Do:

• Inspect damaged vehicles and accurately assess structural, mechanical, electronic, and cosmetic damage.
• Produce detailed repair estimates using Audatex, ensuring compliance with insurer requirements and manufacturer standards.
• Apply OEM repair methods and make informed repair versus replace decisions, including considerations for ADAS and EV technologies.
• Liaise with customers, insurers, and internal stakeholders to communicate repair requirements and progress.
• Maintain accurate documentation and support efficient repair planning, workflow management, and cost control.

What You'll Bring:

• Proven experience as a Vehicle Damage Assessor within a bodyshop, accident repair, or automotive assessment environment. xwwtmva
• Full competence using Audatex estimating software.
• Strong understanding of vehicle repair methodologies, manufacturer repair standar
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