Deployment Officer
| Posting date: | 14 October 2024 |
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| Salary: | £23,847 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 October 2024 |
| Location: | Newcastle-upon-Tyne |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 373291/1 |
Summary
Would you be described as a good team player?
If so, we would like to hear from you. We are looking to recruit Deployment Officers at the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) based in Newcastle.
Reporting to the Deployment Manager you will manage Driving Examiner resources, ensuring that Examiners are available to meet the driving test demand across the country.
You will take action when absences are reported and be responsible for the deployment of examiners at short notice.
You will also be accountable for actioning any requests for travel and hire cars that come into the office. You will be using your excellent communication skills daily - be it over the telephone or email to ensure that DVSA can give the best customer service possible.
This is a varied and very interesting role which is always busy so if you have a proven ability to be flexible and deliver to tight deadlines, we would welcome your application.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Deploying examiners to meet demand, whilst ensuring test availability across all categories in all areas.
- Taking action to cover examiners absences where required.
- Maintaining accurate examiner, and test centre data on our internal systems, ensuring the accurate generation of programmes for all digital channels.
- Applying sound judgement when considering whether to cover or cancel if not short notice.
- Implementing all changes/updates in a timely manner.
- Ensuring availability of all non-standard test types in accordance with their targets.
- Programming notes and written responses are concise and relevant.
For a more detailed insight into this role please refer to the candidate pack attached to this advert.