Glasgow, Gretna, Inverness, Perth, Portlethen
A maximum weight Heavy Goods Vehicle is presented to you for its annual test.
Your ability to spot a defect is crucial.
Your understanding of road-worthiness standards is essential.
You determine if the vehicle is legally compliant.
You protect the public from unsafe vehicles.
You are a Vehicle Standards Assessor.
Please note: this role is known internally as a Vehicle Standards Assessor and will be referenced as this throughout.
To view the responsibilities of the role in more detail, please see the attached Candidate Pack.
To find out more about the job and DVSA, please join us either at one of our virtual events or at one of our face-to-face open days. You will have an opportunity to ask lots of questions. You can register for an event here. Although you can simply turn up for the open days. There are a number of DVSA events scheduled, so please be sure to select one of the Vehicle Standards Assessor events.
To be successful in this role, you must have a minimum of 3 years hands-on experience in the repair, maintenance or inspection of at least one type of road vehicle, e.g. car, HGV, PSV. You must hold a full and current car driving licence. You will need good customer service skills.
Vehicle Standards Assessors work an average of 37 hours per week, and conduct tests out of 3rd party Authorised Testing Facilities (ATFs).
Whilst Vehicle Standards Assessors are deployed from home, please carefully consider the location you apply for. We recommend you are within 30-45 minutes travel time of your chosen location as you will be required to conduct tests at a number of ATFs within that area.
You must be willing to travel a wide geographical area on specific DVSA business, where there maybe the occasional overnight stay.
You will be provided with a fully insured and taxed modern lease car, which is for both work and personal use. Other running costs are also covered. You can also have up to two additional drivers use the vehicle.
We encourage part time applicants but please be aware, for this role there is a business requirement for successful applicants to be available to work 28 hours per week. There may be all expenses paid trips to the Isles off the north of Scotland, e.g. Shetlands, to conduct your role.
This role doesn’t require physical repair work, but there is a physical nature to the role which involves climbing up into larger vehicles to inspect the inside, and also a need to climb in and out of a pit to inspect the underside.
There will be extensive training on all aspects of the role, which includes the use of a laptop and smartphone. The training will last around 16 weeks, with the majority of it taking place at ATFs and online using Microsoft Teams. There are also a few weeks of expenses paid training that takes place in DVSA training locations, usually in Bristol or Manchester. Please note: the training is completed on a full-time basis, which is non-negotiable.
Some of the locations advertised will not have posts available immediately. However, we will hold a Reserve List for up to 12 months and will be in touch with the successful candidates when they become available.
During your application, you should indicate which location you wish to be considered for and, if successful, you will be placed on an individual list of candidates for each location.
Candidates will be held on that list and drawn from it in merit order. We advise you to carefully consider which location you wish to be considered for. If you decline an offer for a location you have expressed a preference in, you will be withdrawn from any lists you may be held on.
We may also offer candidates a location that they have not expressed a preference for where we have the requirement to do so but this will again be done on the basis of your place in the overall merit order and, in this event, you will not be removed from the list if you decline.
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) helps keep Britain moving, safely and sustainably.
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