Driving Examiner

Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in the UK is looking for dedicated Driving Examiners to join their team. The role involves conducting driving tests and assessing candidates' abilities while ensuring safety and professionalism. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure. Key benefits include a salary of £34,233, a generous pension scheme, and flexible working options to promote work-life balance.

Benefits

Generous pension contributions

25 days annual leave

Excellent career development opportunities

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Aged 23 or over.
• Hold a full manual UK or EU driving licence for the last 3 years.
• No more than 3 penalty points on the licence.

Responsibilities

• Conduct driving tests and communicate clearly with candidates.
• Record results and assess driving competence accurately.
• Collaborate with colleagues on route conditions and service improvements.

Skills

Strong observational skills

Excellent communication skills

Resilience under pressure

Ability to multi-task

Job description

phone number removed) Driving Examiner (Northern and NE England & Scotland and Wales & West Midlands)

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Apply before 11 : 55 pm on Wednesday 31st December 2025

📍 Location : This campaign contains vacancies for locations across Northern and NE England & Scotland and Wales & West Midlands.

💷 Salary : £34,233 - A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

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

Available positions : 60

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is seeking dedicated individuals 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.

Responsibilities

As a Driving Examiner, you will work at a DVSA driving test centre with a team of professionals. 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 :

• Communicate clearly with members of the public, giving clear instructions
• Put nervous drivers at ease
• Keep yourself, the driver, and other members of the public safe
• Have a strong awareness of your surroundings both within and outside of the car
• Use a tablet to record results during tests, maintaining accurate records
• Assess the competence of driver’s undertaking practical driving tests, evaluating their ability to drive safely and responsibly under varying road and traffic conditions. Ensure that only those who meet the required standards are granted a driving license
• Hold difficult conversations with the driver and deliver driving test outcomes sensitively, clearly, and professionally

As well as carrying out driving tests you’ll be collaborating with colleagues, discussing the current local traffic conditions on test routes and finding alternatives if there are problems like roadworks, and sharing ideas about how to improve the service for customers as well light admin such as writing up feedback for test candidates, checking your schedule and answering customer queries.

At all times, our Driving Examiners uphold impartiality, professionalism, and integrity, and act as a role model for the DVSA and Civil Service.

Benefits

Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic 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).
• 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

Person specification

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 under pressure
• Can multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Have strong observational skills and 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
• Are willing to travel to various test centres as required

Training

Once the recruitment and onboarding process is complete, successful candidates will start a 7-week Driving Examiner training programme, which will equip you with everything that you need to know for the role. All Driving Examiners must pass this training programme. It is comprehensive and fast-paced so before you apply, please ensure that you are ready and willing to undertake this :

• Week 1 : at your designated test centre
• Week 2 : online
• Week 3 & 4 : test control training at a local test centre
• Week 5, 6, & 7 : practical assessment training & guidance at a regional training facility, this may be residential, with expenses covered by DVSA

How to Apply

👉 Read the full job description and apply via the link provided

This vacancy closes at 23 : 55 on Wednesday 31st December 2025