Driver Training Specialist

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA); Slough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension 28.97%

Career paths

Annual leave

Good work-life balance

Job summary

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is seeking a trainer to deliver high-quality learning to new Driving Examiners. The role requires constructing a nurturing environment, recognising learning styles, and providing feedback to help delegates reach their full potential.

You will work across multiple locations in the UK, contributing to L&D standards, policy compliance, and effective handover to the business for ongoing development.

Qualifications

• Ability to deliver high-quality learning aligned to standards and processes.
• Clear, calm communication in challenging situations.
• Provide objective, constructive feedback to trainees.
• Use professional judgement to support trainee development.
• Commitment to maintaining up-to-date training knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Deliver learning products meeting L&D standards and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain the integrity and quality of learning products per policy.
• Ensure smooth handover to the business for ongoing development.
• Collaborate with L&D and People & Places Directorate to foster team ethos.
• Interact with external delivery partners ensuring DVSA and L&D standards.

Skills

Learning delivery

Communication

Feedback

Judgement

Coaching

Job description

Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 23rd August 2026

Location: Avonmouth, Birmingham (Garretts Green), Cambridge, Chadderton, Gillingham (Kent), Glasgow (Bishopbriggs), Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Gosforth), Slough

Salary: £30,485 - An allowance of £5,000 per year is payable, once you are fully qualified as a trainer.

A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

You will deliver quality learning to new Driving Examiners, creating a nurturing environment for delegates to reach their full potential by recognising learning styles, providing support and feedback.

Top Responsibilities

• Delivering learning products that meet Learning & Development (L&D) standards, policy, Quality Assurance processes, corporate and regulatory requirements.


• Upkeeping the integrity and quality of learning products in alignment with L&D standards and policy.


• Ensuring accurate completion of handover to the business to enable continuous development where relevant.


• Collaborating with L&D and wider People & Places Directorate colleagues to foster a team ethos to bring L&D and the People & Places Directorate vision to life.


• Interacting with external delivery partners as required in alignment with DVSA and L&D standards.

Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits.

This includes:

• a generous annual leave entitlement


• attractive pension options with an employer contribution of 28.97%


• a variety of career paths


• inclusive working environments and much more to support a healthy work/life balance

About You

To train driving examiner candidates, you must meet the following requirements:

• Be willing to work towards building and maintaining relevant experience in driving test delivery and examiner training


• Be able to communicate clearly and calmly, even in complex situations


• Be able to deliver feedback constructively that others can act on to improve their performance


• Able to use judgement to make effective decisions


• Give accurate, objective and supportive feedback to improve trainees' performance


• Reflect on your own practice and keep your skills up to date as standards, policy and guidance change.

This vacancy closes at 23:55 on Sunday 23rd August 2026