Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location Ashford (Kent), Carlisle, Grimsby, Holyhead, Leatherhead, Liverpool, Sandbach, Winchester About the job Job summary You have just contributed to ensuring that Britains 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? 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. To view the role responsibilities in more detail, please see the attached Candidate Pack. Person specification You will have experience in the repair, maintenance or inspection of at least one type of vehicle, if not multiple, along with the relevant technical 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. Dont worry, we wont 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. Location Information The Winchester post is based in Chilcomb. The Liverpool post is based at Huyton. Additional Information Shift pattern details : Rotating shift pattern of early shifts, late shifts and night shifts. A copy of the working pattern can be viewed here. 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. You will be trained on all aspects of the role. Some of the training will take place in our training centres, usually in Bristol or Manchester. It is a requirement of this role that staff are able to 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. Please note that DVSA does not offer sponsorship. Reserve List Detail 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. About Us 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. Were 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. To find out more about how we champion diversity and inclusion in the workplace and making DVSA a great place to work visit our Careers website. 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. If your qualification is from another country and you would like to check to see if it is comparable to one of our mandatory qualifications, please visit enic.org.uk 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 Alongside your salary, Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency contributes towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. An environment with flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance. Generous Annual Leave - 25 days holiday, increasing by 1 each year of service, up to 30. 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the Kings birthday. Latest IT and Tech devices. A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues. Excellent learning and development tailored to your role including paid apprenticeships up to Masters level. Wide range of discounts schemes on high street names. Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing. Cycle to work scheme and Gym membership offers. For more information see visit our careers page. Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills. As part of the application process, you will be asked to provide evidence of your qualifications (see attached qualification list for further details) which meet the stated requirements for this role. You must add this as an attachment in order for your application to progress to the next stage of the process. The window for submitting this evidence will close at the same date/time as the advert. Please do not attach your CV to the application form, it's just your qualification that we require. Following the close of the application window an initial sift will take place based on the qualification information that have been provided. If you have not provided sufficient evidence of your qualifications (which meets the requirements of the role) then your application will not be progressed at this point. This qualification sift will be taking place week commencing from 6th January 2025 Interview Dates Interviews are likely to be held week commencing from 20th January 2025 This interview could be conducted face to face or online, details of which will be provided to you should you be selected for interview. Well try to meet the dates weve set out in the advert. But there may be occasions when these dates will change. Well give you plenty of notice of any important dates. The selection process will be designed specifically for the role. As a result, your assessment will include: An interview and a technical test. As part of the Technical element for this role you will be assessed against the DVSA Technical Competency Framework (Knowledge of Vehicles). Please find attached and here. If you would like to find out more about what its like to work for DVSA and how to apply, we will be holding virtual sessions to find out more. Please click here to secure your place at one of our upcoming events. Reasonable Adjustments As a Disability Confident Leader employer, we are committed to ensuring that the recruitment process is fair, accessible and allows all candidates to perform at their best. If a person with a visible or non-visible disability is substantially disadvantaged, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes. Complete the Assistance required section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need during the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at an interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional. If you need a reasonable adjustment so that you can complete your application, you should contact Government Recruitment Service via dftrecruitment.grscabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. Document Accessibility If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section. This job advert contains links to the DfT Careers website. Our website provides useful guidance and information that can support you during the application process. If you cannot access the information on our website for any reason, please email DRGCommsdft.gov.uk for assistance. Further Information For more information about how we hire, and for useful tips on submitting your application for this role, visit the How We Hire page of our DfT Careers website. You can find detailed information about the recruitment process and what to expect when applying for a role. This role is full time only. Applicants who wish to work an alternative pattern are welcome to apply however your preferred working pattern may not be available and you should discuss this with the vacancy holder before applying. Pre-employment Checking Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicants details held on the IFD will be refused employment. A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5-year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window). Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. 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Contact point for applicants Job contact : Name : Lindsay Hassett Email : lindsay.hassett1dvsa.gov.uk Recruitment team Email : dftrecruitment.grscabinetoffice.gov.uk Further information If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance, you should contact Government Recruitment Services via email: dftrecruitment.grscabinetoffice.gov.uk If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: Visit the Civil Service Commission website Here Attachments Candidate Pack Opens in new window (pdf, 976kB) Guide-to-technical-qualifications update Feb 2024 Opens in new window (pdf, 72kB) Share this page Print Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn GMail