Driving Examiner

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA); Leeds; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension 28.97%

25 days leave

Bank Holidays + Privilege Day

Staff discount

Career development

Diversity & inclusion

Employee assistance

Flexible working

Job summary

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is hiring Driving Examiners to deliver a professional service at DVSA test centres across the UK. The role involves conducting driving tests, about 57 minutes each, with a target of seven tests a day, ensuring safety and compliance throughout the testing process.

You will assess candidates against standards, communicate clearly with customers, and contribute to road safety and public confidence.

Qualifications

• Candidate demonstrates strong customer service skills.
• Excellent observation and reporting abilities.
• Clear communication with customers and colleagues.
• Strong safety awareness and risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• 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 clearly and professionally.

Skills

Customer service

Observation skills

Communication

Safety awareness

Job description

Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 18th October 2026

Location: Aberdeen, Atherton, Banbury, Cambridge, Cheltenham, Coventry, Edinburgh, Isleworth, Leeds, Luton, Middlesbrough, Mitcham, Morden, Oxford, Slough, Stoke on Trent, Warrington

There is an associated London Weighting Allowance of £4,000 for the following clusters - Isleworth, Mitcham, Morden as shown on the cluster attachment.

A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

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.

Top Responsibilities

• 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.

For more information on the role and responsibilities please see the full job advert on CS Jobs using the link provided.

• 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).
• 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King’s birthday.
• Access to the staff discount portal.
• Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your role paid for by the department, such as CIPD, Prince2, apprenticeships, etc.
• Joining a diverse and inclusive workforce with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues.
• 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff.
• Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

About You

We are looking for individuals who:

• Are aged 23 or over (a requirement of the 3rd EU Driving Licence Directive - Directive 006/126)
• Have held a full manual UK or EU driving licence continuously for the last 3 years
• Have no more than 3 penalty points on their licence at time of application
• Understand and can demonstrate what safe driving looks like (you don't need a background in driver training or a driving-related profession)
• Are resilient and remain calm and composed in stressful situations
• Can efficiently manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Have strong observation, recall and reporting skills, with excellent attention to detail

This vacancy closes at 23:55 on Sunday 18th October 2026