Driving Examiner

Government Recruitment Service; Barking; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A government recruitment agency in Barking is seeking Driving Examiners to assess practical driving tests. This role requires exceptional people skills to help candidates feel at ease during tests, utilizing a tablet for performance recording. Full-time positions involve working 37 hours a week with flexibility, and no prior experience in driver training is necessary. Benefits include generous leave and a substantial pension contribution.

Benefits

Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of salary

25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• No background in driver training or a driving-related profession required.
• Must be a proactive, friendly, and safe driver.

Responsibilities

• Assess practical driving tests and determine if candidates meet required standards.
• Use a tablet to record performance and provide feedback after the test.
• Complete seven driving tests each day over a 37-hour work week.
• Work one weekend day per month, with a weekday off when scheduled.

Skills

Exceptional people skills

Proactive approach

Friendly demeanor

Job description

Overview

DVSA driving examiners assess whether learner drivers (and riders) are safe and competent to drive independently on our roads. Most importantly, this work saves lives. We’re looking for proactive, friendly, and safe drivers who’d like to train to become Driving Examiners. Driving Examiners come from all walks of life: you don't need a background in driver training or a driving-related profession to join us. Driving examiners assess practical driving tests, but do not teach people to drive – this is a separate role carried out by driving instructors who are not employed by DVSA.

You will use your exceptional people skills to put nervous test candidates at ease. Conducting the driving test in the candidate’s vehicle, you will assess whether they meet the expected standards to pass the test. You will use a tablet to record their performance during the test and give both positive and constructively critical feedback sensitively and clearly after the test has concluded.

Full-time driving examiners work 37 hours a week over seven days and are expected to complete seven driving tests each day. One weekend day of your choice is required to be worked each month, but you’ll get a weekday off each time one is scheduled.

Responsibilities

• Assess practical driving tests and determine if candidates meet required standards.
• Use a tablet to record performance and provide feedback after the test.
• Work 37 hours per week over seven days, completing approximately seven driving tests per day.
• Work one weekend day per month, with a weekday off when scheduled.

Qualifications

• Proactive, friendly, and safe drivers who’d like to train to become Driving Examiners.
• No requirement to have a background in driver training or a driving-related profession to apply.

Benefits

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

Find out more about what it’s like working at DVSA – Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Department for Transport Careers.