Driving Examiner

Government Recruitment Service; Dudley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency is seeking proactive individuals to train as Driving Examiners in Dudley. The role involves assessing learner drivers' competence and providing constructive feedback. Exceptional people skills are essential. This full-time position requires 37 hours of work per week, including one weekend day of your choice each month. Attractive benefits include annual leave and a generous pension contribution.

Benefits

Employer pension contribution of 28.97%

25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Must be a proactive and friendly individual.
• No prior driver training background required.

Responsibilities

• Assess whether learner drivers meet driving standards.
• Conduct driving tests in the candidate’s vehicle.
• Use a tablet to record candidates' performance.

Skills

Exceptional people skills

Ability to provide constructive feedback

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 DVSA.

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 a privilege day for the King’s birthday
• Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

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What you'll do

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.

Working pattern

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.