HGV/PSV MOT Tester – England

Government Recruitment Service; Thirsk; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in the United Kingdom is seeking a Vehicle Standards Assessor to conduct annual inspections of heavy goods vehicles. This role involves ensuring road-worthiness and public safety by identifying defects and issuing documentation. The successful candidate should possess an understanding of vehicle safety standards and the ability to advise on maintenance. The position offers flexible working options, and a comprehensive benefits package including a significant pension contribution and generous leave policy.

Benefits

Employer pension contribution of 28.97%

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience in conducting vehicle inspections.
• Knowledge of vehicle safety and maintenance.
• Ability to work flexibly and travel to testing facilities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct annual test inspections for heavy goods vehicles.
• Record results digitally and issue necessary documentation.
• Advise on vehicle safety and maintenance.
• Contribute to public safety on roads.

Skills

Ability to spot defects

Understanding of road-worthiness standards

Digital record keeping

Vehicle safety advice

Job description

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.

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

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.

Read more in the Benefits section below!

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

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency - Department for Transport Careers

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 view the responsibilities of the role in more detail, please see the attached Role Profile.

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.