Driving Examiner
| Posting date: | 01 April 2025 |
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| Salary: | £29,525 per year |
| Additional salary information: | There is an associated London Weighting Allowance of £4000 for centres within the M25 - please see attached list for details |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 April 2025 |
| Location: | Chorley |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 396814/36 |
Summary
We’re looking for proactive, friendly, and safe drivers who’d like to train to become Driving Examiners. We test over 1.9 million new drivers a year. Helping people connect to the communities, moments and opportunities that define their lives - Driving Examiners make sure that everyone gets their driving futures off to the best possible start.
Most importantly, our work saves lives.
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You’ve already got the skills. We’ll give you the training.
Our test centres are grouped geographically, and you get to choose a cluster near you. Once we’ve offered you a job, you’ll start your training with one week at the test centre, then a further week online, then do two weeks test control training at a local test centre. Afterwards, you’ll have three weeks practical assessment training & guidance at a regional training facility, this may be residential, with expenses covered by DVSA. The training is comprehensive and fast paced. It’s designed to prepare you for anything you could be faced with on the job, and you’ll be fully supported from day one.
Once qualified, you’ll oversee seven driving tests a day as full-time examiner. You’ll use your exceptional people skills to put nervous customers at ease, use a tablet to record results during tests, determine whether customers meet the expected standards. Crucially, you’ll give both positive and constructively critical feedback sensitively and clearly.
What do I need to succeed?
Our Driving Examiners come from all walks of life. Here, there’s no one size fits all. Whether you’re coming from the forces, retail or anywhere in between, if you’ve got the passion and ambition to succeed, we’ll support you.
It's really important to us that every learner and driving instructor feels respected. So, you’ll have a deep appreciation for diversity and inclusivity, and exceptional verbal and non-verbal communication skills. Calm and unflappable under pressure, you’ll be a safe driver who has held a UK or EU driving licence for at least three years. You’ll also have no more than three penalty points on your licence. Crucially, you’ll be friendly and team-spirited, with a passion for assessing the standards that will serve drivers their whole lives.
What’s in it for me?
Aside from a deeply satisfying career and ongoing training and development opportunities. We offer excellent work-life balance through flexible working, 25 days of annual leave, all public holidays, and an extra privilege day. You’ll also get a range of benefits, including an employer contribution to your pension of up to 28.97%.
This is a fantastic opportunity to start a dynamic, hands-on career full of challenge and opportunities for growth.
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