Driving Examiner; Southwest of England & East Midlands and Southeast of England

Position: Driving Examiner (Southwest of England & East Midlands and Southeast of England)

Driving Examiner (Southwest of England & East Midlands and London & Southeast of England)

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440639 Driving Examiner (Southwest of England & East Midlands and London & Southeast of England)

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Apply before 11:55 pm on Wednesday 31st December 2025

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Location: Southwest of England & East Midlands and London & Southeast of England.

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Salary: £30,485 (There is an associated London Weighting Allowance of £4,000 for centres within the M25 - please see attached list on CS Jobs advert for details)

A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

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

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is seeking dedicated individuals 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.

Responsibilities

As a Driving Examiner, you will work at a DVSA driving test centre with a team of professionals. You will spend your day conducting driving tests; each test is approximately 57 minutes long and Examiners working full-time are expected to complete 7 tests a day. During the tests you will:

• Communicate clearly with members of the public, giving clear instructions
• Put nervous drivers at ease
• Keep yourself, the driver, and other members of the public safe
• Have a strong awareness of your surroundings both within and outside of the car
• Use a tablet to record results during tests, maintaining accurate records
• Assess the competence of driver’s undertaking practical driving tests, evaluating their ability to drive safely and responsibly under varying road and traffic conditions. Ensure that only those who meet the required standards are granted a driving license
• Hold difficult conversations with the driver and deliver driving test outcomes sensitively, clearly, and professionally

As well as carrying out driving tests you’ll be collaborating with colleagues, discussing the current local traffic conditions on test routes and finding alternatives if there are problems like roadworks, and sharing ideas about how to improve the service for customers as well light admin such as writing up feedback for test candidates, checking your schedule and answering customer queries.

At all times, our Driving Examiners uphold impartiality, professionalism, and integrity, and act as a role model for the DVSA and Civil Service.

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.

About you

We are looking for individuals who:

• 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…