Driving Examiner

Government Recruitment Service; Telford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency is seeking proactive and friendly individuals to train as Driving Examiners. This role involves conducting driving tests, providing clear feedback to candidates, and working a full-time schedule of 37 hours a week with flexible working options. The ideal candidate should possess exceptional people skills and be prepared to complete seven tests daily. Benefits include a generous pension contribution and annual leave that increases with service.

Benefits

Employer pension contribution of 28.97%

25 days annual leave increasing by 1 day for each year of service

Flexible working options for work-life balance

Qualifications

• Exceptional people skills to support nervous candidates.
• Ability to provide clear and constructive feedback.

Responsibilities

• Conduct driving tests in candidates' vehicles.
• Record performance using a tablet.
• Work 37 hours a week and complete seven tests daily.

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 DVSA.

Responsibilities

Your role includes using your exceptional people skills to put nervous test candidates at ease. Conducting the driving test in the candidate’s vehicle you will assess whether they meet the expected standards to pass the test. You will use a tablet to record their performance during test and give both positive and constructively critical feedback sensitively and 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, but you’ll get a weekday off each time one is scheduled.

Benefits

• 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.

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