Heavy Vehicle Compliance Lead | Flexible Working

Government Recruitment Service; Dudley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer pension contribution 28.97%

25 days annual leave (+8 bank holidays

Flexible working options

Job summary

Government Recruitment Service is hiring a Heavy Vehicle Technical Officer in Dudley to assess heavy vehicle applications and ensure compliance with DVSA standards. The role involves working with operators, manufacturers, testing staff and policy teams to provide expert technical advice, monitor testing processes and manage risks.

You will respond to technical queries from non-technical teams, support front line staff, and help develop new requirements and guidance, contributing to high safety,

Responsibilities

• Provide professional assessment of heavy vehicle statutory test applications for both first test and vehicle conversion, checking reports and supporting documentation, ensuring compliance.
• Undertake assessment of applications of approved vehicles via the European Community Whole Vehicle Type Approval (ECWVTA) teams.
• Provide technical support to non-technical processing teams and act as an advisory service to front line staff, operators, manufacturers and others on a variety of subjects including DVSA and related services, responding to inquiries in a timely manner.
• Investigate possible solutions to solve issues or mitigate risks.
• Collaborate with the Vehicle Policy Team on new initiatives and developing new requirements and standards, for example regulatory changes or to improve clarity within existing publications.
• Communicate positively with internal and external customers to ensure understanding and deliver concise, accurate responses via the technical inbox.
• Provide support to the Heavy Vehicle Processing Manager, representing DVSA at trade events and carrying out ad hoc tasks.
• Maintain relevant databases as required.

Job description

Government Recruitment Service is hiring a Heavy Vehicle Technical Officer in Dudley to assess heavy vehicle applications and ensure compliance with DVSA standards. The role involves working with operators, manufacturers, testing staff and policy teams to provide expert technical advice, monitor testing processes and manage risks.

You will respond to technical queries from non-technical teams, support front line staff, and help develop new requirements and guidance, contributing to high safety,