Commercial Vehicle Examiner (Enforcement)

More To Motor; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Civil Service pension 28.97%

25 days annual leave

Flexible working options

Job summary

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is hiring a Commercial Vehicle Examiner to inspect and enforce safety standards on commercial vehicles. You will conduct roadside checks, identify defects and advise operators, with full training and support from experienced colleagues.

The role emphasizes public safety, data analysis and collaboration with partner agencies, offering extensive benefits and formal training. This is a full-time, on-site position based at multiple DVSA locations.

Qualifications

• Hands-on, motor vehicle inspection and repair experience preferred.
• Strong report writing and evidence presentation ability.
• Ability to work in a public-facing enforcement role with professional conduct.

Responsibilities

• Carry out roadside vehicle checks and stop unsafe vehicles.
• Prepare clear, objective reports based on findings.
• Present evidence in court or at inquiries when required.
• Work with partner agencies to support enforcement activity.
• Keep up-to-date with technical knowledge and apply it on the job.

Skills

Resilience

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Motor Vehicle Maintenance & Repair level 3

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Commercial Vehicle Examiner (enforcement)

Salary: £37,027. Advertised salary is inclusive of a base salary of £32,027 plus an annual engineering allowance of £5,000.

Number of jobs available: 26

Location: Avonmouth, Beverley, Birmingham, Bournemouth, Carlisle, Chelmsford, Crawley, Dorchester, Exeter, Farnborough, Gillingham (Kent), Glasgow, Kirkham, Leicester, Liverpool, Livingston, Newbury, Newcastle‑upon‑Tyne, Peterborough, Salisbury, Taunton, Tiverton, Worthing, Wrexham, Yeovil

Please note: The Glasgow post will be based in Bishopbriggs. The Worthing post will be based in Lancing. The Birmingham post will be based in Garretts Green.

As a Commercial Vehicle Examiner, your work helps keep Britain’s roads safe. You will inspect commercial vehicles, identify defects, take appropriate enforcement action and provide clear technical advice to drivers, operators and colleagues.

You could be carrying out a roadside check with partner agencies, inspecting vehicles to make sure they are safe to continue their journey.

If you identify a serious defect, you will use your technical judgement to decide whether the vehicle can continue or whether enforcement action is needed.

This is an important, public-facing role where your decisions can make a direct difference to road safety.

Joining DVSA also gives you access to a wide range of Civil Service benefits, including:

• Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
• 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King’s birthday
• Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

Read more in the Benefits section below!

We are looking for practical, confident and safety-focused people to join our professional enforcement team as Commercial Vehicle Examiners.

You will help protect road users by checking that commercial vehicles meet the required safety and roadworthiness standards. You will be supported through full training and by experienced colleagues as you develop in the role.

We are looking for practical, confident and safety-focused people to join our professional enforcement team as Commercial Vehicle Examiners.

You will help protect road users by checking that commercial vehicles meet the required safety and roadworthiness standards. You will be supported through full training and by experienced colleagues as you develop in the role.

What you could do in a typical week

• Carry out roadside checks and stop unsafe vehicles from continuing their journeys.
• Prepare clear reports based on your findings.
• Present evidence at a public inquiry or in court when required.
• Work with colleagues, partner agencies and stakeholders to support effective enforcement activity.
• Use your technical knowledge to make decisions that support safer roads.

You will also

• Analyse data to identify discrepancies, patterns and trends.
• Respond to technical queries from customers and provide advice, guidance and education where needed.
• Keep your technical knowledge up to date and take responsibility for your development.
• Contribute to team meetings, events and continuous improvement activity.
• Act as an ambassador for DVSA and road safety.

For further information on the role, please read the role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.

• Applicants are required to hold a full and current car driving licence.
• You must have a vocational related qualification in Motor Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at level 3 or IMI ATA registration at diagnostic technician level, or IRTEC registration at advanced technician level.

You will be required to provide evidence that you hold any essential qualifications/licenses at some point during the recruitment process. If you cannot provide evidence, your application will be withdrawn.

Required experience

To be successful in this role you will need experience in the repair, maintenance or inspection of at least one type of vehicle, if not multiple, along with the relevant qualifications.

This is a hands‑on technical role where an eye for detail to spot defects and problems is highly important.

The Vehicle Examiner role can be physically demanding, which could include working in inspection pits and getting in and out of vehicles.

You do not need to be an expert in the role from day one, as full training will be provided. We are particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate:

• Resilience: you will work in a public‑facing enforcement role, which may involve difficult conversations, lone working and decisions that affect drivers, operators or court proceedings.
• Teamwork: you will represent DVSA professionally while working closely with colleagues to plan, coordinate and deliver enforcement activity.
• Communication: you will need to explain technical information clearly, remain calm under pressure and provide advice, guidance and education to others.

We offer extensive training at our training centres and you will need to be proficient using laptop computers and smart phones, as we operate a digital first approach.

Additional Information

The post holder must be able to act as a credible witness in court proceedings on behalf of DVSA. Any convictions or information that could cast doubt on the reliability of a witness may affect DVSA’s ability to prosecute successfully and could damage the agency’s reputation. As part of our onboarding process, we carry out social media and online checks.

Operational Delivery Profession (ODP) is the largest and most diverse professional community across the Civil Service. Many of us will have an association with several professional communities or specialisms, ODP applies to all public facing roles / or a role that is primarily aligned to supporting the work of those with public facing roles. All critical to the delivery of UK public services.

Working hours, office attendance and travel requirements

Full time roles consist of 37 hours per week.

This role is not suitable for hybrid working and will require the successful candidate to work solely from their designated workplace (one of the locations cited in the advert) or, when required for business reasons, from other offices/work locations/visiting stakeholders.

Shift pattern details: Due to the nature of the role, there may be a requirement to travel to other DVSA locations, with the potential for overnight stays for which additional payments are made. This may also include working outside of normal hours - prior notice will be given.

There will be extensive training on all aspects of the role. Some of the training will take place in our training centres, usually in Bristol or Manchester. PLEASE NOTE: the 18‑week training course is completed on a full‑time basis and is non‑negotiable.

Please note that we do not hold a UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker Licence sponsor and are unable to sponsor any individuals for Skilled Worker Sponsorship. Candidates must ensure they have the appropriate rights to work in the UK before application.

Licences

Applicants are required to hold a full and current car driving licence.

Qualifications

You must have a vocational related qualification in Motor Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at level 3 or IMI ATA registration at diagnostic technician level, or IRTEC registration at advanced technician level.

Behaviours

• Seeing the Big Picture
• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace

Technical skills

• DVSA - Technical Competency Framework - Knowledge of Vehicles.

Benefits

• Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
• 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave).
• 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King’s birthday.
• Access to the staff discount portal.
• Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your role paid for by the department, such as CIPD, Prince2, apprenticeships, etc.
• Joining a diverse and inclusive workforce with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues.
• 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff.
• Flexible working options where we encourage a great work‑life balance.

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