Overview
Driving Examiner
CAPTION: Job details
The role involves assessing learner drivers and riders to determine if they are safe and competent to drive independently on public roads. This work helps keep road users safe.
Details
* Posting date: 09 September 2025
* Salary: £29,525 per year
* Hours: Full time
* Closing date: 22 September 2025
* Location: Heckmondwike
* Company: Government Recruitment Service
* Job type: Permanent
* Job reference: 426085/58
Responsibilities
* Assess practical driving tests to determine whether candidates meet the required standard to pass.
* Use a tablet to record performance during the test and provide positive and constructive feedback after the test.
* Put nervous candidates at ease through exceptional people skills.
* Work full-time (37 hours per week) over seven days and complete seven driving tests each day.
* One weekend day of your choice is required to be worked each month, with a weekday off when scheduled.
Qualifications and Requirements
* Proactive, friendly, and safe driving professionals who’d like to train to become Driving Examiners.
* Background in driver training or a driving-related profession is not required to join.
* Driving Examiners assess tests but do not teach driving; teaching is carried out by driving instructors who are not DVSA employees.
Benefits
* Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of salary.
* 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day per year of service (up to 30 days), plus 8 bank holidays and a birthday privilege day.
* Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
Disability Confident
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme. A Disability Confident employer generally offers an interview to applicants who declare a disability and meet the minimum criteria. Availability of interviews may vary in high-volume or peak recruitment periods.
#J-18808-Ljbffr