Level 4
Apprentice Vehicle Damage Assessor Level 4 (VDA) - BRIAN ROBSON COACHWORKS LTD - St Albans
BRIAN ROBSON COACHWORKS LTD · ST ALBANS
Advertised to close on 25 November 2026, but employers often close early.
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- Pay
- £16,640 a year
- Hours
- 40 a week
- Length
- 24 months
- Starts
- 7 Dec 2026
- Advertised closing date
- 25 Nov 2026
- Openings
- 1 position
- Last checked
- an hour ago
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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
Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 5.00pm.
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
ST ALBANS, South East (AL1).
About BRIAN ROBSON COACHWORKS LTD
Brian Robson Coachworks (BRC) is an award-winning, second generation family run body repair business in Hertfordshire, established more than 40 years ago. Delivering a complete service to private and trade customers, we specialise in vehicle collision repair and have dedicated accident repair centres in St Albans, Hatfield and Welwyn Garden City. Having built a reputation for quality workmanship, reliability, customer service and competitiveness, BRC have achieved Approved Repairer status with many of the UK’s leading car manufacturers and hold the BSI Kitemark™ for Vehicle Damage Repair, accredited to the standard – BS 10125:2014+A1:2016. We are, however, able to carry out body repairs on all vehicle models, including prestige models and supercars, as well as vans.
Things to consider
We are looking for someone who is self-motivated, enthusiastic and organised. Keen to support others as a cooperative team member and eager to learn, with a genuine passion for cars and all things automotive.
Reference 2000061572.
Report a problem with this listing- Pay
- £16,640 a year
- Hours
- 40 a week
- Length
- 24 months
- Starts
- 7 Dec 2026
- Advertised closing date
- 25 Nov 2026
- Openings
- 1 position
- Last checked
- an hour ago
Applications are handled by the Find an Apprenticeship service.
Know someone this would suit?