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Apprentice Vehicle Damage Assessor (VDA) - Fix Auto Dagenham

Fix Auto Hainault · Dagenham

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Advertised to close on 4 November 2026. Employers often close early, so apply well before then.

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Pay
£16,640 to £26,437 a year
Hours
40 a week
Length
24 months
Starts
16 Nov 2026
Advertised closing date
4 Nov 2026
Openings
1 position
Last checked
just now

Applications are handled by Fix Auto Hainault directly.

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What you would do

As a Vehicle Damage Assessor, you will be inspecting and assessing accident-damaged vehicles. You will learn skills to appraise and compile accurate estimates. Researching repair methods to work out the correct and safe repair required for each individual vehicle and using specialist software to produce work instructions and costings.

Day to day

As an apprentice Vehicle Damage Assessor, your role will be varied and interesting - no two days will be the same! Typically, duties will include:

  • Inspecting and assessing accident-damaged vehicles
  • Researching repair methods to work out the correct and safe repair required for each individual vehicle
  • Using specialist software to produce work instructions and costings
  • Liaise with technical colleagues, customers and insurance companies to negotiate the repair

What you would study

Vehicle damage assessor (level 4)

  • Our training partner will deliver a high-quality programme here in our state-of-the-art body shop alongside a highly skilled mentor - both will support you in becoming a skilled and qualified vehicle damage assessor
  • Once the apprenticeship is complete, you will achieve a Level 4 Apprenticeship qualification in Vehicle Damage Assessor

Training provider: AUTO-ASSESS LIMITED

Working week

Typically Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm

What you need

  • GCSE English GCSE at grade Grade 4/C or above (essential)
  • GCSE Maths GCSE at grade Grade 4/C or above (essential)

Skills they are looking for

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

After the apprenticeship

  • Following completion of your apprenticeship, you can expect permanent employment as well as opportunities to progress into roles such as Workshop Controller or Bodyshop Manager
  • The opportunities are endless
  • Having a highly regarded set of skills, apprentices can go on to develop their careers within the automotive sector following their own interests and ambitions

Where

Dagenham, London (RM10).

About Fix Auto Hainault

Today, the ever-growing Fix Auto UK network currently stands at more than 120 repair centres spanning the entire UK, but the foundations for the multi-award-winning vehicle repair network were laid down when Fix Auto Dagenham became the first to sign up to the concept initiated in Canada. That was in 2005 and the business, headed by Directors Paul Cunningham and Neil Parker, has grown and developed beyond all recognition.

Such is the quality of both workmanship and the high level of customer service delivered by the team, never an industry awards event will pass by without an accolade or two being won by the East London repairer.

Housed in three adjoining buildings spanning 10,500 sq ft of workspace with ample secure car parking, as the name suggests the vehicle repair centre is situated under the shadow Dagenham & Redbridge FC’s ground just off Rainham Road South.

With the capacity to repair more than 2,600 vehicles annually, like all Fix Auto UK vehicle repairers the business holds the prestigious BS10125 accreditation which provides the ultimate confidence that all repairs are carried out to the highest British Standards and as such ensures all car accident repairs, dent removals, dent repairs, bumper repairs, wheel alignment and wheel tracking are repaired or rectified to the highest standards.

The team at the car body shop specialises in all car accident repairs, paintless dent removals and paintless dent repairs and effortlessly correct those annoying car scratches and door dinks caused in supermarket car parks! They also have the facilities to re-gas air conditioning systems.

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