Earned Recognition Examiner

Government Recruitment Service; Chadderton; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer pension contribution of 28.97

25 days annual leave, plus 8 bank/priv

Flexible working options

Job summary

Government Recruitment Service is hiring an Earned Recognition Examiner in Chadderton, UK. The role involves analyzing KPI data, assessing applications and audit reports to ensure compliance, and advising operators and auditors on follow-up actions.

You will work with DVSA colleagues and external stakeholders to maintain scheme integrity, develop improvements, and represent DVSA at industry events. Experience in transport sector or enforcement is desirable.

Qualifications

• Able to analyse KPI and other data to identify compliance issues and propose actions.
• Experience in assessing applications, audit reports and KPI data for decision making.
• Good knowledge of transport industry or enforcement principles is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Analyse KPI and other data to assess operator compliance and propose follow-up actions.
• Conduct desk-based assessments (DBAs) and gather information to identify issues and actions.
• Assess applications, audit reports and compliance history to support decisions in Earned Recognition.
• Investigate prohibitions and other compliance issues, gathering evidence to determine actions.
• Work with colleagues to assess cases and reach informed decisions on further action.
• Provide guidance to operators, auditors and IT suppliers while building stakeholder relationships.
• Contribute to ongoing development of the Earned Recognition scheme and its processes.
• Represent DVSA and promote Earned Recognition at meetings and events.

Skills

Data analysis

KPI analysis

Analytical thinking

Job description

Earned Recognition Examiner

Company: Government Recruitment Service

Salary: £32,027 to £32,027 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: Chadderton

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 21 Oct 2026

Closing date: 4 Nov 2026

Summary

Are you confident analysing information, making evidence-based decisions and working with others to improve compliance and contribute to safer roads?

As an Earned Recognition Examiner, you’ll play a key role in supporting DVSA’s Earned Recognition scheme and its contribution to improving road safety. You’ll assess applications, audit reports and analyse KPI and other relevant data to assess compliance, identify issues and make informed decisions and recommendations on appropriate follow-up action.

Working with operators, auditors, IT suppliers and colleagues across DVSA, you’ll provide advice and guidance, investigate issues and help determine the right course of action to support compliance and maintain the integrity of the scheme.

You’ll also help shape and improve the scheme, bringing forward ideas, improving working practices and representing DVSA at meetings and industry events.

If you’re analytical, confident, detail-focused and have knowledge of the transport industry and/or law enforcement, we’d like to hear from you.

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 a privilege day for the King’s birthday
• Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

Find out more about what it's like working at DVSA:

Working for the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency | Civil Service Careers

Working with the Earned Recognition team to conduct a range of duties to ensure that accurate and thorough assessments are completed regarding Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), applications, audit reports and other data streams.

Working within a small team of enforcement professionals to support DVSA’s aims to provide safer driving, safer roads and safer journeys, the role involves liaising with a range of stakeholders and conducting analysis of data, including drivers hours and maintenance system KPI’s, to review and assess levels of compliance. The postholder will be required to make decisions and recommendations and to offer support to other team members where necessary.

To assist with the ongoing development of the Earned Recognition scheme with a good knowledge and understanding of I.T. systems and audit standards.

Your responsibilities will include, but aren’t limited to:

• Analyse KPI and other relevant data and information to assess operator compliance and make evidence-based decisions and recommendations on appropriate follow-up action.
• Conduct desk-based assessments (DBAs), gathering and evaluating information to identify compliance issues and agree appropriate actions with operators
• Assess new applications, audit reports, prohibitions and compliance history to support effective decision making within the Earned Recognition scheme.
• Investigate prohibitions, notices and other compliance issues, gathering evidence from internal and external sources to determine appropriate action
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to assess cases and reach informed decisions on appropriate further action
• Provide advice and guidance to operators, auditors, IT suppliers and colleagues, while developing effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute ideas and expertise to the ongoing development and continuous improvement of the Earned Recognition scheme, its guidance, processes and working practices.
• Represent DVSA and promote the Earned Recognition scheme positively at meetings, conferences, workshops and industry events.

For further information on the role, please read the role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only – whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.

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