Driving Examiner

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is looking for people to join our team as Driving Examiners.

This vital public service role plays an important part in keeping Britain’s roads safe, as well as connecting people and their communities.

Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 18th October 2026

Location:

Aberdeen, Atherton, Banbury, Cambridge, Cheltenham, Coventry, Edinburgh, Isleworth, Leeds, Luton, Middlesbrough, Mitcham, Morden, Oxford, Slough, Stoke on Trent, Warrington

Salary: £32,027

There is an associated London Weighting Allowance of £4,000 for the following clusters
- Isleworth, Mitcham, Morden as shown on the cluster attachment.

A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Contract Type:
Permanent – Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

Available Positions: 50

• Communicate clearly with customers, giving clear instructions.
• Put nervous customers at ease.
• Keep yourself, the customer, and other members of the public safe.
• Have a strong awareness of your surroundings both within and outside of the car.
• Observe driving behaviours, recall key details and record outcomes accurately using a digital tablet.
• Assess whether customers meet the standard to drive safely and responsibly.
• Hold difficult conversations with the customer and deliver driving test outcomes sensitively, clearly, and professionally.

• 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.

• Are aged 23 or over (a requirement of the 3rd EU Driving Licence Directive
  - Directive 006/126)
• Have held a full manual UK or EU driving licence continuously for the last 3 years
• Have no more than 3 penalty points on their licence at time of application
• Understand and can demonstrate what safe driving looks like (you don't need a background in driver training or a driving-related profession)
• Are resilient and remain calm and composed in stressful situations
• Can efficiently manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Have strong observation, recall and reporting skills, with excellent attention to detail

This Final date to receive applications at 23:55 on Sunday 18th October 2026