Driving Examiner

Government Recruitment Service; Newbury; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency is seeking Driving Examiners to assess learner drivers' safety and competency. No specific background in driver training is needed. Benefits include a generous pension contribution, 25 days annual leave, and flexible working options. Candidates must have excellent people skills and be ready to work full-time with various responsibilities, including conducting driving tests and providing feedback.

Benefits

Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of salary

25 days annual leave increasing with service

Flexible working options to support work-life balance

Responsibilities

• Use exceptional people skills to put nervous test candidates at ease.
• Conduct driving tests in candidates' vehicles to assess standards.
• Record performance during tests and provide feedback post-test.
• Work 37 hours a week, completing seven tests each day.
• Work one weekend day a month with a weekday off.

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.

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 and 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 DVSA Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency - Department for Transport Careers

Responsibilities

• You will use your exceptional people skills to put nervous test candidates at ease.
• Conducting the driving test in the candidate’s vehicle to assess whether they meet the required standards to pass the test.
• You will use a tablet to record their performance during the test and provide both positive and constructively critical feedback 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, with a weekday off provided when scheduled.

Qualifications & Requirements

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.

Additional details about qualifications are not provided in the original description.

Benefits

• Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of salary
• 25 days annual leave, increasing with service (to 30 days) plus 8 bank holidays and a King’s birthday privilege day
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance

Find out more about what it's like working at DVSA Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency - Department for Transport Careers