Salary: £41,027. Advertised salary is inclusive of a base salary of £32,027 plus an annual engineering allowance of £5,000 and London Weighting Allowance of £4,000
Number of jobs available: 5
Location: Bexleyheath, Leatherhead, Edmonton, Barnet
Please note: The Edmonton post will be based in Yeading. The Bexleyheath post will be based in Belvedere.
As a Commercial Vehicle Examiner, your work helps keep Britain’s roads safe. You will inspect commercial vehicles, identify defects, take appropriate enforcement action and provide clear technical advice to drivers, operators and colleagues.
You could be carrying out a roadside check with partner agencies, inspecting vehicles to make sure they are safe to continue their journey.
If you identify a serious defect, you will use your technical judgement to decide whether the vehicle can continue or whether enforcement action is needed.
This is an important, public-facing role where your decisions can make a direct difference to road safety.
Joining DVSA also gives you access to a wide range of Civil Service benefits, including:
Read more in the Benefits section below!
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We are running four separate recruitment campaigns for this role. Candidates should apply to one campaign only, selecting the option that best matches their preferred location and working pattern.
Please review the below campaigns carefully before submitting your application.
We are looking for practical, confident and safety-focused people to join our professional enforcement team as Commercial Vehicle Examiners.
You will help protect road users by checking that commercial vehicles meet the required safety and roadworthiness standards. You will be supported through full training and by experienced colleagues as you develop in the role.
We are looking for practical, confident and safety-focused people to join our professional enforcement team as Commercial Vehicle Examiners.
You will help protect road users by checking that commercial vehicles meet the required safety and roadworthiness standards. You will be supported through full training and by experienced colleagues as you develop in the role.
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.
Would you like to find out more about the role, the team and what it’s like to work in our department? If so, we are organising an open session where you can virtually ‘meet the team’ on the 5th of October 2026 at 5pm. Sign up here - Commercial Vehicle Examiner event Tickets, Monday 5 October • 5 PM - 6 PM GMT+1, Eventbrite
You will be required to provide evidence that you hold any essential qualifications/licenses at some point during the recruitment process. If you cannot provide evidence, your application will be withdrawn.
To be successful in this role you will need experience in the repair, maintenance or inspection of at least one type of vehicle, if not multiple, along with the relevant qualifications.
This is a hands-on technical role where an eye for detail to spot defects and problems is highly important. The Vehicle Examiner role can be physically demanding, which could include working in inspection pits and getting in and out of vehicles.
You do not need to be an expert in the role from day one, as full training will be provided. We are particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate:
We offer extensive training at our training centres and you will need to be proficient using laptop computers and smart phones, as we operate a digital first approach.
The post holder must be able to act as a credible witness in court proceedings on behalf of DVSA. Any convictions or information that could cast doubt on the reliability of a witness may affect DVSA’s ability to prosecute successfully and could damage the agency’s reputation. As part of our onboarding process, we carry out social media and online checks.
Operational Delivery Profession (ODP) is the largest and most diverse professional community across the Civil Service. Many of us will have an association with several professional communities or specialisms, ODP applies to all public facing roles / or a role that is primarily aligned to supporting the work of those with public facing roles. All critical to the delivery of UK public services.
Full time roles consist of 37 hours per week.
Whilst we welcome applications from candidates seeking part time/flexible working hours, there will be a business requirement for candidates to work a minimum number of hours for specific locations. For further information please contact frontline.recruitment@DVSA.GOV.UK
This role is not suitable for hybrid working and will require the successful candidate to work solely from their designated workplace (one of the locations cited in the advert) or, when required for business reasons, from other offices/work locations/visiting stakeholders.
Shift pattern details: For information about the shift pattern, please contact frontline.recruitment@dvsa.gov.uk Due to the nature of the role, there may be a requirement to travel to other DVSA locations, with the potential for overnight stays for which additional payments are made. This may also include working outside of normal hours - prior notice will be given.
There will be extensive training on all aspects of the role. Some of the training will take place in our training centres, usually in Bristol or Manchester. PLEASE NOTE: the 18-week training course is completed on a full-time basis and is non-negotiable.
If you have a question about hybrid working, part time/job share hours, flexible working, travelling for work, or require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Vacancy Holder during the recruitment process to avoid possible disappointment later in the process should your working arrangements not be compatible with the requirements of the role (see below for contact details).
Please note that we do not hold a UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker Licence sponsor and are unable to sponsor any individuals for Skilled Worker Sponsorship. Candidates must ensure they have the appropriate rights to work in the UK before application.
Applicants are required to hold a full and current car driving licence.
You must have a vocational related qualification in Motor Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at level 3 or IMI ATA registration at diagnostic technician level, or IRTEC registration at advanced technician level.
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