Driving Examiner

Government Recruitment Service; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer pension contribution 28.97%

25 days annual leave, plus bank hols

Flexible working options

Job summary

Government Recruitment Service is hiring a Driving Examiner in Hull on a permanent, full-time basis. The role involves conducting driving tests, assessing safety standards and delivering outcomes with professionalism.

You will work with colleagues to manage daily test schedules and respond to customer queries while upholding impartiality and integrity. The package includes civil service benefits, a generous leave allowance and flexible working options, with a salary of £32,027 per year.

Responsibilities

• Conduct driving tests at a DVSA driving test centre, observing and recording outcomes.
• Observe driving behaviours, recall key details and report findings using a digital tablet.
• Assess whether customers meet the standard to drive safely and responsibly.
• Hold difficult conversations with customers and deliver outcomes sensitively and professionally.
• Plan the day with colleagues, discuss local traffic conditions and adapt routes as needed.

Job description

Do you drive safely and know the Highway Code?

Do you enjoy working with others and helping customers?

Can you do more than one task at a time and stay calm?

Can you notice key details and record them accurately?

Can you give feedback clearly and sensitively?

If so, we’d love to hear from you!

Joining our department comes with many 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.

Read more in the Benefits section below!

Find out more about what it's like working at Working for the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency | Civil Service Careers

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is looking for people to join our team as Driving Examiners. This vital public service role plays an important part in keeping Britain’s roads safe, as well as connecting people and their communities.

As a Driving Examiner, you will be part of a team at a DVSA driving test centre, working with colleagues to provide a professional service to customers. You will spend your day conducting driving tests; each test is approximately 57 minutes long and Examiners working full-time are expected to complete 7 tests a day. During the tests you will need to observe carefully, recall key details accurately and report your findings clearly. You will need to be able to:

• Communicate clearly with customers, giving clear instructions.
• Put nervous customers at ease.
• Keep yourself, the customer, and other members of the public safe.
• Have a strong awareness of your surroundings both within and outside of the car.
• Observe driving behaviours, recall key details and record outcomes accurately using a digital tablet.
• Assess whether customers meet the standard to drive safely and responsibly.
• Hold difficult conversations with the customer and deliver driving test outcomes sensitively, clearly, and professionally.

As well as carrying out driving tests, you will work with colleagues to plan the day, discuss local traffic conditions and agree alternative routes when needed. You will also help improve the service for customers by sharing ideas, responding to queries and completing light administrative tasks, such as recording candidate feedback and checking your schedule.

At all times, our Driving Examiners uphold impartiality, professionalism, and integrity, and act as a role model for the DVSA and Civil Service.

For further information on the role, please read the attached 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.

Want to know more? Check out our careers site: DVSA – Driving Examiner | Civil Service Careers

Company: Government Recruitment Service

Salary: £32,027 to £32,027 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: Hull

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 19 Oct 2026

Closing date: 1 Nov 2026

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