Vehicle Standards Assessor – Scotland

Government Recruitment Service; Paisley; On-site; AUD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Civil Service Pension

25 days annual leave

Flexible working

Job summary

Government Recruitment Service in Scotland is seeking a Vehicle Standards Assessor to join a permanent, full-time team in Paisley. You will carry out MOT tests, record results, and advise on vehicle safety to keep Britain's roads safe. Travel to third-party testing facilities and work with scheduling and colleagues to deliver excellent service.

Salary £33,531 per year, with Civil Service pension, 25 days annual leave, and flexible working options.

Qualifications

• Experience performing MOT tests (desirable)
• Ability to record test results accurately
• Ability to advise on vehicle safety and compliance

Responsibilities

• Carry out MOT tests and associated schemes.
• Record test information and results, and issue documentation.
• Offer advice on vehicle safety
• Ensure larger vehicles are safe to be on Britain’s roads.
• Contribute to the safety of all road users.
• Travel to several 3rd party testing facilities.
• Work flexibly with the scheduling team, colleagues and the wider business to deliver excellent customer service
• Take part in regular team meetings

Job description

Vehicle Standards Assessors use their technical knowledge and experience to recognise defects in heavy goods vehicles when they are presented for annual test (MOT). They can thendeterminewhether they will pass the test and be legally compliant. By doing this they contribute to road safety by protecting the public from unsafe vehicles.

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!

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

• Carry out MOT tests and associated schemes.
• Record test information and results, and issue documentation.
• Offer advice on vehicle safety
• Ensure larger vehicles are safe to be on Britain’s roads.
• Contribute to the safety of all road users.
• Travel to several 3rd party testing facilities.
• Work flexibly with the scheduling team, colleagues and the wider business to deliver excellent customer service
• Take part in regular team meetings

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Vehicle Standards Assessor – Scotland

Company: Government Recruitment Service
Salary: £33,531 to £33,531 a year
Hours: Full-time
Location: Paisley
Job type: Permanent
Posting date: 9 Nov 2026
Closing date: 30 Nov 2026

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