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Vehicle Examiner
| Posting date: | 15 July 2024 |
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| Salary: | £31,069 to £31,069 per year |
| Additional salary information: | The base salary for this position is £28,119, plus a technical allowance of £2,950. |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 August 2024 |
| Location: | Aberystwyth |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 361041/2 |
Summary
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?
We are looking for self-motivated individuals to join our 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 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.