Test Centre Associate - Colchester

Reed in Partnership Ltd; Colchester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Reed in Partnership Ltd in Colchester is hiring a Test Centre Associate to invigilate exams and deliver tests for candidates in the DVSA programme. The role focuses on ensuring test integrity, delivering a high level of customer service, and adhering to all procedures.

You will work evenings and weekends with flexible part-time shifts, including mornings and full days when required, and you must hold a full UK driving licence and demonstrate strong attention to detail and professionalism.

Qualifications

• Significant demonstrable experience in providing high-quality customer service.
• Ability to work under pressure to tight timescales and multitask to complete activities.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Flexibility in working hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Good judgement and communication when dealing with diverse candidates.
• Full UK driving licence (where driving is required).

Responsibilities

• Provide a high level of customer service to candidates.
• Check candidate IDs and book them in on the system.
• Ensure the integrity and security of tests are maintained.
• Supervise and invigilate tests.
• Explain the test process to candidates and answer queries.
• Review tests and test centre schedules.
• Perform daily test centre opening and closing procedures.
• Ensure the test centre meets Equality Act requirements and inclusivity goals.
• Report incidents that could impact testing.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Flexibility in working hours

Calm under pressure

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Reed in Partnership has been delivering public services since 1998. We are a British, family-owned company, whose mission has always been to positively transform people and their communities. This is reflected in our services, which we deliver to help people from all backgrounds and circumstances to change their lives for the better.

Pay Range

£13.60 p/hr

Job Description

Test Centre Associate - Evenings & Weekends

Are you passionate about providing excellent customer service?

Would you like a role that enables you to meet and help new people every day?

Then consider the position of Test Centre Associate - Colchester at Reed in Partnership!

Our DVSA (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) programme, provides secure assessment of prospective new drivers for the Department of Transport. Through more than 70 test centres, we provide 1.7 million + Driving Theory Tests a year across several regions of the UK.

Our delivery provides the infrastructure and processes required to test each candidates driving theory knowledge and hazard perception. We ensure the integrity and compliance of each individual test in accordance with the assessment standards set by the DVSA.

What is the role about?

You will be responsible for the invigilation of exams and the efficient delivery of tests to candidates, ensuring that relevant procedures and guidelines are adhered to at all times. The Test Centre Associate will strictly adhere to the guidelines in accordance with the programme's requirements and Reed in Partnership's policies and procedures.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Providing a high level of customer service
• Checking candidates ID documents and booking them in on the system
• Ensuring the integrity and security of tests are maintained
• Supervision and invigilation of tests
• Explaining the test process to candidates and supporting with other queries
• Reviewing tests and test centre scheduled
• Performing daily test centre opening and closing procedures
• Ensuring the test centre meets individual candidate needs in line with the Equality Act and our approach to diversity and inclusion
• Handling and reporting incidents that could impact candidate testing

Your Work Schedule

Our Test Centre Associate roles offer a flexible working pattern (either part-time or occasional shifts) with the potential for additional hours to suit you.

Shifts could range from:

• Mornings - 8.30am to 1pm/2pm
• Afternoons - 12.30pm/1pm to 5.30pm/6.30pm
• Full day - 8.30am to 5.30pm/6.30pm
• Evenings - 4.30pm/5pm to 8.30pm/9.30pm
• Afternoon & Evenings - 12pm/1pm to 8.30pm/9.30pm

The Colchester Theory Test Centre usually opens four or five days per week, Monday to Saturday, subject to demand. The ideal candidate will be fully flexible across all operating days, mainly evenings and weekends, 1 Saturday per month, 1 evening per week.

What's in it for you?

The roles offer long term employment stability and the satisfaction of assisting people at a key moment in their lives.

To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone with:

• A full UK driving licence (although driving will not be required for all locations)
• Significant demonstrable experience in providing high-quality customer service
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• The ability to work under pressure to short timescales and multitasking to complete a variety of competing activities
• Experience in working with diverse customer groups
• Excellent judgement and decision-making skills
• Flexibility in working hours and days, including evenings and Saturday
• The ability to remain calm and deal with confrontational candidates in a professional manner

Please note that the deadline for internal applicants for this role is 6th August 2026.

Diversity and Inclusion

We aim to ensure that no candidate or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria.