Vehicle Damage Assessor
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This job is eligible only on a shortage list
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£41,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 3541 (99% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £41,700, and MOTOR REPAIR NETWORK LTD is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3541 Estimators, valuers and assessors Most likely code | £33,400 | £41,700 | £41,700 | £41,700 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
VEHICLE DAMAGE ASSESSOR
Activate Accident Repair - Leeds
Unit C, Albion Park, Leeds LS12 2EJ
Hours: 45 hours per week Reports to: Bodyshop Manager
We're looking for a Vehicle Damage Assessor to join the friendly, fast-paced team at our state-of-the-art Leeds bodyshop, helping deliver outstanding service and high-quality repairs for our customers.
Activate Group is a growing UK business approaching 1,000+ team members nationwide. This is a genuine opportunity to build a long-term career with a company that invests in its people and offers real development and progression.
WHY YOU'LL LOVE WORKING HERE
- 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
- Annual and monthly performance bonus
- Annual pay review so your reward keeps pace with your contribution
- Enhanced family leave covering maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption pay
- Life assurance at three times your basic salary
- Health Shield cash health plan for every team member
- Free breakfast cereals and milk every day, free fruit every Monday, and a free breakfast delivered every Wednesday
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
- Assisting the Bodyshop Manager to oversee all aspects of the bodyshop, ensuring customer service level agreements (SLAs) and site key performance indicators (KPIs) are met while maximising profitability
- Providing estimates for the cost of repair on damaged vehicles, both manually and via company systems
- Assisting with planning resource and equipment levels around budgets and financial plans
- Establishing and maintaining consistent workflow within the bodyshop through effective capacity planning
- Adhering to the operational workshop loading system in line with company policy and procedures, making sure all targets and deadlines are met or addressed
- Managing daily production co-ordination
WHAT YOU'LL BRING
- Relevant experience as an estimator
- The ability to qualify and quantify repairs required
- Confident negotiation skills with third parties
- Audatex trained
- Escribe trained, with strong adherence to process
- The ability to discuss and agree solutions to customer problems
- Up-to-date technical knowledge and skills, including SMART repairs
- Awareness of, and compliance with, Health and Safety requirements
WHAT WE OFFER
- A competitive salary, dependent on experience
- Annual and monthly performance bonus
- A supportive, professional working environment
- The opportunity to grow with a dynamic and ambitious company
- Genuine career development and progression opportunities
ABOUT ACTIVATE GROUP
Every role at Activate Group is aligned to our wider vision and purpose: making someone's bad day better. Activate Group is a fast-growing business approaching 1,000 team members nationwide, working with some of the UK's largest fleets and insurance companies to support drivers involved in road incidents. We manage every step of the repair journey, repairing vehicles at our own Activate Accident Repair (AAR) bodyshops as well as through a UK-wide network of trusted independent repair partners.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with MOTOR REPAIR NETWORK LTD, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Estimators, valuers and assessors (SOC 3541) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~55k in sample- Middle half £30,888–51,168
- Median £38,168
- Going rate £41,700
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £33,400–37,530
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. MOTOR REPAIR NETWORK LTD holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 3541 going rate of £41,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.