£35,485. Advertised salary is inclusive of a base salary of £ 30,485 plus an annual engineering allowance of £5,000. Please note: a London Weighting Allowance of £4,000 may also be payable additionally within the location of Leatherhead.

You have just contributed to ensuring that Britain’s roads are one of the safest in Europe. How did you do that?
You are at a roadside check, alongside other agencies, inspecting vehicles to make sure they are safe to drive.
You find a defect on a vehicle, the driver is in a rush and you have to make a decision whether to allow the driver to carry on driving it, or to take enforcement action.
You are a DVSA Commercial Vehicle Examiner. What would you do?

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!

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Important Application Information

We are running three 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.

• 454251 – Commercial Vehicle Examiner (Enforcement) – Scotland
  
• 454309 – Commercial Vehicle Examiner (Enforcement)
  
• 454351 – Commercial Vehicle Examiner (Enforcement) – Shift Working

Job description

We are looking for self-motivated individuals to join our professional enforcement team as a Commercial Vehicle Examiner, for shift working positions at strategic sites throughout the country.

Vehicle Examiners contribute to the integrity of road safety and standards to keep Britain moving safely and sustainably.

What did you do this week?

• I carried out roadside checks and prohibited dangerous vehicles from continuing with their journeys.
• I wrote reports on my findings.
  
• I presented evidence at a Public Inquiry / Court.
  
• I attended a team meeting and collaborated with my colleagues.
  
• I made a difference to the safety of our roads.

A typical Commercial Vehicle Examiner will also

• Analyse data, looking for discrepancies and trends.
  
• Answer technical queries from customers, offering advice, guidance and education as required.
  
• Keep their technical knowledge up to date and manage their personal development.
  
• Be an effective teammate and contribute to team events and meetings.
  
• Champion DVSA and road safety.
  

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.

Person specification

Essential qualifications/licenses:

• 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.

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.

• Required experience

To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience:

You will have 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.

This is an excellent opportunity to access a new career path. Don’t worry, we won’t expect you to be an expert in the role straight away. Rest assured; we will provide you with all the training you need. What we particularly need from you are several core skills such as:

• Resilience: this is a public facing role and can, at times, be a difficult job. You may be required to have difficult conversations and take action that may affect the income of a person or to prosecute at court. We support each other to cope with difficult situations, but it's important you understand what this job entails, and lone working is part of this.
  
• Teamwork: individually you will be the professional contact representing the DVSA, but you will work with a team to coordinate your work focus. It's essential that you're the kind of person who can work effectively with others.
  
• Communication: you must be a good communicator. You will be looked upon as the example. You will have to keep a level head and be able to give advice and education effectively and pass that on to others.
  

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.

Additional Information

The postholder must meet the credible witness status in court proceedings on behalf of the DVSA. Any convictions or material casting doubt on the reliability of a witness could harm DVSAs chances of a successful prosecution and damage the reputation of the agency. Please note, as part of our onboarding process we facilitate 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.

Working hours, office attendance and travel requirements

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 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).

Visa Sponsorship

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.

Licences

Applicants are required to hold a full and current car driving licence.

Qualifications

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.

Other Motor related qualifications may be acceptable, please see attached qualification list.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Seeing the Big Picture
  
• Making Effective Decisions
  
• Communicating and Influencing
  
• Delivering at Pace
  

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• DVSA - Technical Competency Framework - Knowledge of Vehicles.
  

Benefits

Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits:

• 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).
  
• 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King’s birthday.
  
• Access to the staff discount portal.
  
• Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your role paid for by the department, such as CIPD, Prince2, apprenticeships, etc.
  
• Joining a diverse and inclusive workforce with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues.
  
• 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff.
• Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.
  

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