Market Surveillance Investigation Manager
| Posting date: | 17 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £32,603 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 May 2024 |
| Location: | Newcastle-upon-Tyne |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 349218/2 |
Summary
Can you express yourself effectively and do you have strong written and verbal communication skills?
If so, we are looking to recruit a Market Surveillance Investigation Manager to join us at the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) and we’d love to hear from you!
The Market Surveillance Unit Investigation Manager will be responsible for the implementation of automotive Market Surveillance and Investigative Casework, as part of a team working on ensuring that automotive products available for sale meet the necessary safety and environmental standards.
The role holder will ensure the delivery of effective, timely, business and customer focused investigations, with specific responsibility for understanding and implementing criminal sanctions.
The role holder is responsible for identifying innovative ways to prevent non-compliance in the industry, identifying potential risks and educating the automotive industry.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to;
- Undertake and lead on cases and investigations, with responsibility for checking products (vehicles and components) placed on the UK automotive market comply with the relevant regulations and Environmental and Safety standards to which they were approved.
- Responsible for interpretation of legislation, with the ability to conduct criminal investigations.
- Conduct enforcement action and take sanctions as necessary where non-compliance is found, in respect of manufacturers, suppliers and distributors.
- Responsibility in overseeing the planning, preparing and managing of the investigation and applying different approaches and methodologies to support the work of the Market Surveillance Unit.
- Inform, educate and engage with manufacturers, suppliers, distributors and trade associations to assure product quality processes and improve their understanding of the industry in ensuring compliance, representing externally to enhance and strengthen the MSU profile.
- Manage relationships with stakeholders in order to meet the objectives of the team – including the Vehicle Certification Agency, and International Vehicle Standards team at DfT.
For more information about the role and responsibilities please refer to the Candidate Pack.