Driving Examiner

Government Recruitment Service; Bradford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A public service organization in Bradford is seeking Driving Examiners to assess the competency of learner drivers. The role requires exceptional people skills and a proactive, friendly demeanor. You will conduct driving tests, provide feedback, and enjoy benefits such as generous leave and pension contributions. Full-time roles involve a 37-hour work week, with flexibility to balance work and life.

Benefits

Employer pension contribution of 28.97%

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible working options

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Put nervous test candidates at ease during the driving test.
• Conduct driving tests and assess candidates' performance.
• Provide feedback sensitively and clearly after tests.
• Work 37 hours a week over seven days, completing seven driving tests daily.
• Work one weekend day each month, getting a weekday off for each one scheduled.

Skills

Exceptional people skills

Proactive attitude

Friendly demeanor

Job description

Overview

DVSA driving examiners assess whether learner drivers (&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.

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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), plus 8 bank holidays
• Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

Responsibilities

• 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 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.

Qualifications

• You don’t need a background in driver training or a driving-related profession to join us.
• Proactive, friendly, and safe driver with excellent people skills.

Note

Read more in the Benefits section above and find out more about working at DVSA.