Vehicle Examiner
| Posting date: | 27 September 2024 |
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| Salary: | £40,128 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Advertised salary is inclusive of a base salary of £28119 plus a technical allowance of £2,950, and a shift working payment of £9,059. Successful candidates in Leatherhead and Dartford will also receive an additional London allowance of £4000. |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 October 2024 |
| Location: | Sandbach |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 369491/9 |
Summary
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, for shift working positions throughout the country.
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.