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Government Recruitment Service; Aberystwyth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Civil Service Pension 28.97%

25 days annual leave

Flexible working

Job summary

DVSA’s CAMS team seeks an In-Use Regulation Scheme (IURS) Investigator Specialist in Aberystwyth. You will lead complex investigations and help shape a pioneering regulatory framework for self-driving vehicles.

This permanent, full-time position offers a Civil Service pension, generous annual leave, and flexible working options. You’ll collaborate with government and industry partners to improve road safety and regulatory outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering regulatory or investigative services in safety-critical environments.
• Proven track record leading complex incident investigations and producing evidence for regulatory or legal use.
• Ability to use data and analytics to identify trends and inform decisions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the In-Use Regulation scheme for automated vehicles.
• Deliver operational model and SOPs for IURS, including incident triage and case management.
• Support in-use reporting from ASDEs and NUiCOs with DVSA Digital for secure data flows.
• Act as Senior Investigation Officer on multi-disciplinary investigations with CVA and police.
• Lead investigations, scope, test, and produce high-quality reports in line with procedures.
• Liaise with government departments and enforcement partners to share intelligence.

Job description

CAMS In use Regulation Scheme (IURS) Investigator Specialist

Company: Government Recruitment Service Salary: £35,663 to £35,663 a year Hours: Full-time Location: Aberystwyth Job type: Permanent Posting date: 25 Sept 2026 Closing date: 11 Oct 2026

Can you demonstrate experience delivering regulatory or investigative services within a safety-critical, compliance, licensing, enforcement, transport, or public safety environment?

Have you successfully led complex incident investigations, managed casework, and produced high-quality evidence to support regulatory reporting or legal proceedings?

Are you confident using data, metrics, and analytical tools to identify trends, inform operational decisions, and improve regulatory outcomes?

If so, we’d love to hear from you!

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team at the forefront of improving safety, compliance, and public confidence. As part of a newly established role, you'll help shape the future direction of the function, working alongside skilled professionals on high-profile and impactful work. The team values innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement, offering a supportive environment where you can influence outcomes, develop your expertise, and make a meaningful contribution from day one.

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 at DVSA.

Shape the future of transport in the UK. Join DVSA’s Connected and Automated Mobility Services (CAMS) team and play a key role in regulating the safe use of self-driving vehicles on Britain’s roads. As an In-Use Regulation Service (IURS) Investigation Specialist, you’ll lead complex investigations, influence the development of a pioneering regulatory framework, and work with government, industry, and enforcement partners. This is a unique opportunity to help deliver the future of road safety in a dynamic and high-profile environment

Your responsibilities will include, but aren’t limited to:

• Support the development and implement the In-Use Regulation scheme for automated vehicles.
• Support the delivery of the operational model and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the IURS, including incident triage, case management, escalations, and closure.
• Support in‑use reporting activities from Authorised Self Driving Entities (ASDEs) and No-User-in-Charge Operators (NUiCOs), working with DVSA Digital partners to maintain secure, compliant data flows and analytics.
• Act as Senior Investigation Officer on multi‑disciplinary incident investigations (from traffic infractions to serious collisions), liaising with the Vehicle Certification Agency (CVA), law enforcement, local authorities, and statutory investigators.
• Undertake and lead on investigations where the business dictates. This will include scoping the investigation/audit, conducting full and thorough investigations in‑line with legislation and internal procedures, carrying out testing, and production of quality investigation reports.
• Act as DVSA’s the IURS subject matter expert with the Department for Transport (DfT)/Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles Senior Investigation Manager (Post Collison lead) IURS Investigation Specialist; 2025 01 19 v1 (CCAV), VCA, local authorities, operators, and other government bodies on IURS service matters and joint delivery.
• Manage relationships with all internal and external stakeholders in order to meet the expectations and values of DVSA and the Civil Service.
• Liaise with other Government Departments and Police Forces where their involvement in investigations is required and to facilitate the effective flow of intelligence within the law enforcement community.

For further information on the role, please read the role profile.

You can be based at any of the above locations, however if your chosen location is Yeading/Uxbridge please note:

This role is being advertised in Uxbridge, however the contractual base will be Yeading.

While estates work is being carried out in Yeading all posts are being temporarily based at Uxbridge. Successful applicants will start with us at our Uxbridge location.

Please be aware that all employees will be required to work from the Yeading site once it reopens in 2028.

Employees based at Uxbridge will receive a London Weighting allowance of £4,000. This allowance will continue when the location moves to Yeading.

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