Lead, Vocational Policy & Driver Testing Standards

Government Recruitment Service; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; 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 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne is seeking a Vocational Technical Policy Manager to lead the development and delivery of policy and standards for vocational driver testing and training.

You will work with internal teams and industry partners to align services with policy and regulations, advise stakeholders, and influence decision making to meet customer and industry needs.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Head of Vocational Policy to develop the vision for vocational driver testing and training policy and standards and ensure this is effectively communicated to the immediate and wider policy and service teams and relevant key stakeholders.
• Design and develop the vocational testing and training service from inception of legislation through to implementation and if necessary, closure; ensuring that the customer is at the heart of any decision making. Working with the Service Team, ensure that the business benefits these developments were designed to bring are achieved.
• Define the standards, quality, expectations, service levels and any required process specifications for the vocational driving test and associated products ensuring that operational or delivery staff and/or third-party partners understand what is required of them to enable them to deliver often complex requirements.
• With the Senior Management Team provide leadership and guidance to a range of stakeholders by establishing and building strong partnerships and encouraging collaborative working with the wider service team and key stakeholders (internal and external).
• Represent the DVSA at key stakeholder meetings as subject matter expert to enhance and strengthen the Agency’s profile. This could include, but not exclusively, networking events, conferences, and exhibitions.
• Maintain an awareness of external factors (including; industry changes/issues, government initiatives and current and proposed legislation) which impact the service. Communicating such information and any subsequent changes to the Service Manager and subsequently Directing Board.
• Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills set out in the Civil Service Line Management Standards.
• 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.
• Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
• About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

Job description

Government Recruitment Service in Newcastle-upon-Tyne is seeking a Vocational Technical Policy Manager to lead the development and delivery of policy and standards for vocational driver testing and training.

You will work with internal teams and industry partners to align services with policy and regulations, advise stakeholders, and influence decision making to meet customer and industry needs.