Driving Examiner

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency; Manchester; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer pension contribution 28.97%

25 days annual leave increasing with 1

8 Bank Holidays + Privilege Day

Job summary

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is recruiting Driving Examiners to help keep Britain's roads safe and connect people with their communities. The role offers a permanent contract with flexible working options and full-time, part-time or job-share arrangements, alongside a generous civil service pension.

Applicants should demonstrate clear communication, the ability to manage multiple tasks and remain calm under pressure, with a strong commitment to safety and impartial

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and clear instruction.
• Ability to put nervous customers at ease.
• Strong observation and reporting skills with attention to detail.
• Willing to travel to various test centres as required.

Responsibilities

• Communicate clearly with customers, giving clear instructions.
• Put nervous customers at ease.
• Keep yourself, the customer, and the public safe.
• Observe driving behaviours, recall key details and record outcomes on a digital tablet.

Skills

Communication skills

Calm under pressure

Attention to detail

Customer service

Tools

Digital tablet

Job description

Location: Opportunities are available across Scotland, the North East, Yorkshire & Humber, the North West, the Midlands, the East of England and London. See the advert for more information.

Salary: £32,027 – A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Contract Type: Permanent – Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

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.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Communicate clearly with customers, giving clear instructions.
• Put nervous customers at ease.
• Keep yourself, the customer, and other members of the public safe.
• Observe driving behaviours, recall key details and record outcomes accurately using a digital tablet.

Benefits

• Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary.
• 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

• 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
• Have excellent communication skills, with the ability to give clear instructions, hold difficult conversations, and deliver messages sensitively
• Can adapt their style to a diverse range of customers to ensure that every driver feels respected
• Make fair, impartial, evidence-based decisions
• Uphold high standards of professionalism and integrity
• Are willing to travel to various test centres as required

Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 1st November 2026