Driving Examiner

Government Recruitment Service; North East; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in the UK seeks candidates to train as Driving Examiners. This role involves assessing learner drivers to ensure their safety and competence. Candidates do not need a background in driver training but must be proactive and have excellent interpersonal skills. This full-time position requires working 37 hours a week, including one weekend day per month, with numerous employee benefits such as generous annual leave and a significant pension contribution.

Benefits

Employer pension contribution of 28.97%

25 days of annual leave (increasing with service)

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Friendly and safe drivers willing to train as Driving Examiners.
• No previous experience in driver training required.

Responsibilities

• Assess practical driving tests for candidates.
• Put nervous candidates at ease.
• Record performance on a tablet.

Skills

Proactive mindset

Exceptional people skills

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.

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

Responsibilities

• Assess practical driving tests to determine if candidates meet the required standards to pass.
• Put nervous test candidates at ease using exceptional people skills.
• Conduct the driving test in the candidate’s vehicle and record performance on a tablet.
• Provide positive and constructively critical feedback clearly and sensitively after the test.
• Work full-time (37 hours per week) over seven days, with seven driving tests each day.
• Work one weekend day per month and take a weekday off when scheduled.

Requirements/Qualifications

• We’re seeking proactive, friendly, and safe drivers who’d like to train to become Driving Examiners.
• You do not need a background in driver training or a driving-related profession to join.

Benefits

• Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of salary.
• 25 days of annual leave, increasing by 1 day per year of service (up to 30 days), plus 8 bank holidays and a privilege day for the King’s birthday.
• Flexible working options to support a good work-life balance.

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, with a weekday off when scheduled.