Trainee Vehicle Damage Assessor

**Join the UK’s largest repair group in this fantastic opportunity, as a Trainee VDA at our busy workshop in Accrington.**

**If you a proven Vehicle Appraiser, Vehicle/PDI Inspector or Bodyshop / Automotive professional looking to take your career in a new direction, we'd love to hear from you**

Join us as a Trainee Vehicle Damage Assessor and embark on a rewarding journey of learning and professional development within our FMG RS family. You will receive full training and mentorship from a team of qualified VDA's over a 2 to 3 year period, rewarded with your ATA/IMI Certification for your determination to succeed

In the role of a trainee VDA you will join a team of professionals, on your learning journey to undertake the inspection of **damaged vehicles**, assessing the full extent of the damage, costs of repair and timeframes. An important aspect of this job is to identify the correct prescribed repair method and prepare, record and maintain records of electronic and manual estimates. You will then liaise effectively with insurance companies to obtain their authority to repair the vehicle at the costs estimated. You will also effectively liaise with customers engineers and technicians to explain and ensure they understand the repair methodology.

In the job of **Vehicle Damage Assessor**, you will be responsible for assessing many different vehicles. This means keeping up to date with all repair methodologies and it is also important for you as a Vehicle Damage Assessor to fully understand different insurers and manufacturers literature and bulletins. Another very important aspect of the job is teamwork as you will be working with other colleagues in the bodyshop as well as across other functional areas. Your aim is to**ensure we get their vehicle back on the road safely and in quick time

You will also require a full UK driving licence.

**Why choose FMG RS?**

Of course, we offer a **fantastic basic salary**, but there’s much more to being a Trainee Vehicle Damage Assessor at FMG RS than just that. Some of our most popular benefits include (but aren’t limited to)

- fantastic **monthly bonus schemes**
- start with 23 days annual leave, of course, you’ll have public holidays too and an **extra day**off to **celebrate your birthday**
- free **life assurance**(x2 your basic salary)
- exclusive colleague-only **vehicle-leasing** schemes
- **pension** & **save-as-you-earn**share scheme
- A Benefits App giving a huge range of **retailer discounts**and **cashback**deals
- **well-being**services (incl. 24/7 GP service, mental health support and physiotherapy + Health Cash Plan, Dental Plan & Travel Insurance)
- **Stream App**for all our colleagues - a Financial Wellbeing app that gives you more **control over your pay**. Not only does it let you choose **when** **to get paid** it also lets you put money aside each month and in addition you can get **discounts** on your shopping, check what benefits you're eligible for and can even put you in touch with a **financial coach**

**We’re going places **

- We’re part of something bigger - **ZIGUP,**a **leading provider**of integrated mobility solutions, supporting customers across the UK, Ireland and Spain,**:

- few other businesses can offer you the **volume, variety and long-term security** as us;
- **You’re rewarded**for your part in our success - lots of customers means **lots of work** to share, which in turn means **lots of opportunity** to boost your earnings through our **fantastic bonus schemes**;
- We **invest in you** - We believe everyone should have the **opportunity to better themselves**and look to progress, not just within FMG RS but the wider **ZIGUP**business too;
- We’re growing - it’s an exciting time for the industry and we’re committed to being at the** cutting edge**, investing in everything from our **EV capabilities**, our **workshops** to our **Training Centres**;
**Join the FMG RS family**

With the **best people in the industry within our Group**, we really believe that **no one else can do what we do** as well as us. So what are you waiting for?

We’re also part of something bigger - ZIGUP, a leading provider of integrated mobility solutions, supporting customers across the UK, Ireland, and Spain. We are proud to have been awarded a King's Award for Enterprise in 2025, recognised for our commitment to promoting opportunity and supporting social mobility. Unlock your potential in an industry-leading business, surrounded by inspiring individuals and leaders, fuelled by the opportunity to thrive in your career.

**We are agile. We are experts. We are imaginative. We are reliable.**

**Keep your career moving, smarter.