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Government Recruitment Service; Slough; Sur place; GBP 27 000 - 37 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Pension contribution 28.97%

25 days annual leave (+1 per year to -

Résumé du poste

Government Recruitment Service seeks a Driving Examiner for a full-time role in Slough. You will conduct driving tests, typically around 57 minutes each, with an expectation of completing seven tests daily.

You will observe, recall key details and report outcomes clearly, while assessing whether candidates meet the standard to drive safely and responsibly. You will also plan the day with colleagues, handle queries, and contribute to improving customer service, upholding impartiality and

Qualifications

• Able to communicate clearly with customers and give clear instructions.
• Able to put nervous customers at ease.
• Ensure safety of yourself, the customer and the public.
• Observe driving behaviours and record outcomes using a digital tablet.
• Assess whether customers meet the standard to drive safely and responsibly.
• Hold difficult conversations and deliver outcomes sensitively and professionally.
• Assist with planning the day and respond to queries as needed.

Responsabilités

• Conduct driving tests, each test about 57 minutes long.
• Complete around 7 tests per day in a full-time schedule.
• Observe test subjects, recall details and report findings clearly.
• Assess driving ability against safety standards.
• Maintain impartiality, professionalism and integrity at all times.

Connaissances

Clear communication

Customer service

Multitasking

Calm under pressure

Description du poste

Do you drive safely and know the Highway Code?

Do you enjoy working with others and helping customers?

Can you do more than one task at a time and stay calm?

Can you notice key details and record them accurately?

Can you give feedback clearly and sensitively?

If so, we’d love to hear from you!

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 Working for the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency | Civil Service Careers

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is looking for people to join our team as Driving Examiners. This vital public service role plays an important part in keeping Britain’s roads safe, as well as connecting people and their communities.

As a Driving Examiner, you will be part of a team at a DVSA driving test centre, working with colleagues to provide a professional service to customers. You will spend your day conducting driving tests; each test is approximately 57 minutes long and Examiners working full-time are expected to complete 7 tests a day. During the tests you will need to observe carefully, recall key details accurately and report your findings clearly. You will need to be able to:

• Communicate clearly with customers, giving clear instructions.
• Put nervous customers at ease.
• Keep yourself, the customer, and other members of the public safe.
• Have a strong awareness of your surroundings both within and outside of the car.
• Observe driving behaviours, recall key details and record outcomes accurately using a digital tablet.
• Assess whether customers meet the standard to drive safely and responsibly.
• Hold difficult conversations with the customer and deliver driving test outcomes sensitively, clearly, and professionally.

As well as carrying out driving tests, you will work with colleagues to plan the day, discuss local traffic conditions and agree alternative routes when needed. You will also help improve the service for customers by sharing ideas, responding to queries and completing light administrative tasks, such as recording candidate feedback and checking your schedule.

At all times, our Driving Examiners uphold impartiality, professionalism, and integrity, and act as a role model for the DVSA and Civil Service.

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

Want to know more? Check out our careers site: DVSA – Driving Examiner | Civil Service Careers

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Driving Examiner

Company: Government Recruitment Service Salary: £32,027 to £32,027 a year Hours: Full-time Location: Slough Job type: Permanent Posting date: 5 Oct 2026 Closing date: 18 Oct 2026

Summary

Do you drive safely and know the Highway Code?

Do you enjoy working with others and helping customers?

Can you do more than one task at a time and stay calm?

Can you notice key details and record them accurately?

Can you give feedback clearly and sensitively?

If so, we’d love to hear from you!

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 Working for the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency | Civil Service Careers

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is looking for people to join our team as Driving Examiners. This vital public service role plays an important part in keeping Britain’s roads safe, as well as connecting people and their communities.

As a Driving Examiner, you will be part of a team at a DVSA driving test centre, working with colleagues to provide a professional service to customers. You will spend your day conducting driving tests; each test is approximately 57 minutes long and Examiners working full-time are expected to complete 7 tests a day. During the tests you will need to observe carefully, recall key details accurately and report your findings clearly. You will need to be able to:

• Communicate clearly with customers, giving clear instructions.
• Put nervous customers at ease.
• Keep yourself, the customer, and other members of the public safe.
• Have a strong awareness of your surroundings both within and outside of the car.
• Observe driving behaviours, recall key details and record outcomes accurately using a digital tablet.
• Assess whether customers meet the standard to drive safely and responsibly.
• Hold difficult conversations with the customer and deliver driving test outcomes sensitively, clearly, and professionally.

As well as carrying out driving tests, you will work with colleagues to plan the day, discuss local traffic conditions and agree alternative routes when needed. You will also help improve the service for customers by sharing ideas, responding to queries and completing light administrative tasks, such as recording candidate feedback and checking your schedule.

At all times, our Driving Examiners uphold impartiality, professionalism, and integrity, and act as a role model for the DVSA and Civil Service.

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

Want to know more? Check out our careers site: DVSA – Driving Examiner | Civil Service Careers

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