Earned Recognition Examiner

Government Recruitment Service; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer pension contribution

25 days annual leave with incremental

Flexible working options

Job summary

Government Recruitment Service is hiring an Earned Recognition Examiner in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. The role supports DVSA’s Earned Recognition scheme by analysing KPI data, assessing applications and audits, and advising on follow-up actions to ensure compliance and road safety.

You will work with operators, auditors and IT suppliers, investigating issues and shaping scheme improvements while representing DVSA at industry events.

Qualifications

• Analytical, confident and detail-focused.
• Knowledge of the transport industry and/or law enforcement.
• Experience analysing data and making evidence-based recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Analyse KPI and other relevant data to assess operator compliance and recommend follow-up actions.
• Conduct desk-based assessments (DBAs) gathering and evaluating information to identify issues and actions with operators.
• Assess new applications, audit reports, prohibitions and historic compliance to support decisions.
• Investigate prohibitions, notices and other issues, gathering evidence from internal and external sources.
• Collaborate with colleagues to assess cases and determine appropriate further action.
• Provide advice and guidance to operators, auditors and IT suppliers, building stakeholder relationships.
• Contribute to ongoing development and improvements of the Earned Recognition scheme, its guidance and processes.
• Represent DVSA and promote the Earned Recognition scheme at meetings and industry events.

Skills

Analytical skills

KPI analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

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.

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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Responsibilities

• 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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Earned Recognition Examiner

Company: Government Recruitment Service

Salary: £32,027 to £32,027 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 21 Oct 2026

Closing date: 4 Nov 2026

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