Commercial Vehicle Examiners

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency; Newbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Annual leave 25+ days

Flexible working

Job summary

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is seeking Commercial Vehicle Examiners to enforce safety and roadworthiness of commercial vehicles. You will inspect vehicles at roadside, identify defects and take appropriate enforcement action while keeping the public safe.

You will work with partner agencies and use technical judgment to decide on next steps. Full training and ongoing professional development provided.

Qualifications

• Must be able to carry out roadside vehicle inspections and identify defects.
• Ability to analyse data to identify discrepancies and trends.
• Good communication skills for reporting and engaging with drivers and colleagues.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Safety awareness

Decision making

Data analysis

Communication

Job description

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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