HGV / PSV MOT Tester - England

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency; Dartford; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK government agency in Dartford seeks a Vehicle Standards Assessor to ensure vehicle compliance and safety through detailed inspections and assessments. The role demands a minimum of 3 years of experience in vehicle repair, maintenance, or inspection and a full driving license. As a Vehicle Standards Assessor, you'll work with third-party facilities and contribute to public safety by evaluating road vehicles. Comprehensive training will be provided along with a lease car for work and personal use.

Benefits

Fully insured lease car

Civil Service Pension with employer contribution

Comprehensive training program

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years hands-on experience in vehicle repair, maintenance or inspection.
• Full and current car driving licence required.
• Willingness to work towards iRTEC or IMI qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Conduct annual test inspections of vehicles.
• Record test results digitally and issue documentation.
• Advise on vehicle safety and maintenance.
• Travel to 3rd party testing facilities for inspections.
• Contribute to road safety for all users.

Skills

Customer service skills

Vehicle maintenance inspection

Attention to detail

Education

Relevant qualifications in motor vehicle repair

Job description

Reference number : 398299

Salary : £30,149

Advertised salary is inclusive of a base salary of £25,159 and £4,990 of allowances which consists of: Technical - £2,590, Flexibility - £2,400. Please note: a London Weighting Allowance of £4,000 may also be payable additionally within these locations. A fully insured and taxed lease car. A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 28.97%

A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Contract type : Permanent

Location : Bournemouth, Burton-upon-Trent, Cambridge, Cannock, Cleckheaton, Coventry, Dartford, Enfield, Garforth, Gloucester, Kettering, Knottingley, Liverpool, Manchester, Morley, Northampton, Peterborough, Poole, Preston, Salisbury, Stafford, Walsall, Wellingborough, Wisbech, Wolverhampton

About the job

A maximum weight Heavy Goods Vehicle is presented to you for its annual test.

Your ability to spot a defect is crucial.

Your understanding of road-worthiness standards is essential.

You determine if the vehicle is legally compliant.

You protect the public from unsafe vehicles.

You are a Vehicle Standards Assessor.

Please note : this role is known internally as a Vehicle Standards Assessor and will be referenced as this throughout.

Job description

As a Vehicle Standards Assessor, you will :

• Conduct annual test inspections.
• Record results digitally and issue documentation.
• Offer advice on vehicle safety and maintenance.
• Ensure larger vehicles are safe to be on Britain’s roads.
• Contribute to the safety of all road users.
• Be deployed from home and travel to a number of 3rd party testing facilities.
• Work flexibly in-line with the operating model.

To find out more about the job and DVSA, please join us either at one of our virtual events or at one of our face‑to‑face open days. You will have an opportunity to ask lots of questions. You can register for an event here. There are a number of DVSA events scheduled, so please be sure to select one of the Vehicle Standards Assessor events.

Person specification

To be successful in this role, you must have a minimum of 3 years hands‑on experience in the repair, maintenance or inspection of at least one type of road vehicle, e.g. car, HGV, PSV. You must hold a full and current car driving licence. You will need good customer service skills.

You should already hold, or willing to work towards relevant qualifications in motor vehicle repair ie. iRTEC or IMI

Additional Information

Vehicle Standards Assessors work an average of 37 hours per week, and conduct tests out of 3rd party Authorised Testing Facilities (ATFs).

Whilst Vehicle Standards Assessors are deployed from home, please carefully consider the location you apply for. We recommend you are within 30‑45 minutes travel time of your chosen location as you will be required to conduct tests at a number of ATFs within that area.

You must be willing to travel a wide geographical area on specific DVSA business, where there may be the occasional overnight stay.

You will be provided with a fully insured and taxed lease car, which is for both work and personal use. Other running costs are also covered. You can also have up to two additional drivers use the vehicle.

We encourage part time applicants but please be aware, for this role there is a business requirement for successful applicants to be available to work 28 hours per week.

This role doesn’t require physical repair work, but there is a physical nature to the role which involves climbing up into larger vehicles to inspect the inside, and also a need to climb in and out of a pit to inspect the underside.

There will be extensive training on all aspects of the role, which includes the use of a laptop and smartphone. The training will last around 16 weeks, with the majority of it taking place at ATFs and online using Microsoft Teams. There are also a few weeks of expenses paid training that takes place in DVSA training locations, usually in Bristol or Manchester. Please note : the training is completed on a full‑time basis, which is non‑negotiable.

About Us

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) helps keep Britain moving, safely and sustainably.

We do this by helping people through a lifetime of safe and sustainable journeys, helping them keep their vehicles safe to drive, and protecting them from unsafe drivers and vehicles.

We’re working hard to :

• Make roads safer.
• Improve services for our customers.
• Make road transport greener and healthier.
• Harness the potential of technology and data.
• Grow and level up the economy.

Licences

You must hold a current Full UK Drivers Licence