Commercial Vehicle Examiner

Location: Ashford (Kent), Ayr, Basingstoke, Bath, Bexleyheath, Birmingham, Carlisle, Chadderton, Chelmsford, Crawley, Darlington, Doncaster, Dundee, Exeter, Falkirk, Farnborough, Gillingham (Kent), Glasgow, Hastings, Hayes, Inverness, Kirkcaldy, Kirkham, Leatherhead, Leeds, Liverpool, Livingston, Newbury, Poole, Potters Bar, Sandbach, Shrewsbury, Stafford, Taunton, Warminster, Wolverhampton, Wrexham, Barnet

Salary: £32,475 per annum (The base salary for this position is £29,525, plus a technical allowance of £2,950. The roles in Barnet, Bexleyheath, Hayes, Leatherhead and Potters Bar receive an additional £4,000 London Living allowance)

Location Information

• The Bexleyheath post is based at Belvedere.
• The Potters Bar post is based at South Mimms.
• The Doncaster post is based at Sprotborough. 
• The Hayes post is based at Yeading.
• The Wolverhampton post is based at Featherstone
• The Stafford post is based at Doxey

The Role

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?

Job description

They are looking for self-motivated individuals to join their professional enforcement team as a Commercial Vehicle Examiner.

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 the 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.

Skills and Qualifications

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, they won’t expect you to be an expert in the role straight away. Rest assured; they will provide you with all the training you need. What they 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. They 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.

They offer extensive training at their training centres, and you will need to be proficient using laptop computers and smart phones, as they operate a digital first approach.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable organisation, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to their website to complete your application.

https://www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/index.cgi?SID=am9ibGlzdF92aWV3X3ZhYz0xOTU1NzA1JnVzZXJzZWFyY2hjb250ZXh0PTEzNjQzOTU2MCZzZWFyY2hzb3J0PXNjb3JlJnNlYXJjaHBhZ2U9MSZwYWdlY2xhc3M9Sm9icyZwYWdlYWN0aW9uPXZpZXd2YWNieWpvYmxpc3Qmb3duZXJ0eXBlPWZhaXImb3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZyZXFzaWc9MTc0OTU3MzQ0OS1mNDA4MmE3YTdhNGQxY2MwZmM3ZjNjMzYxYTNiNmZkNzRjMGUzYzVh

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