Phone number removed) Earned Recognition Mech Maintenance Manager
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Apply before 11:55 pm on Thursday 22nd January 2026
đź“Ť Location: Birmingham, Bristol, Chadderton, Gillingham (Kent), Glasgow, Hayes, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Nottingham, Swansea, Wrexham (Hybrid)
đź’· Salary: ÂŁ35,663 - A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
In addition to your basic salary of ÂŁ35,663, this role attracts a non-pensionable technical allowance of ÂŁ1,475. Employees working from a base office location within the M25 will receive an additional non-pensionable London weighting allowance of ÂŁ4,000.
🕒 Contract Type: Permanent – Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time
As Earned Recognition Mech Maintenance Manager, you’ll lead our nationwide team of examiners, ensuring our service meets the highest DVSA standards. You’ll bring technical expertise, drive audit quality, and shape best practices in partnership with the National Account Manager. Your leadership will foster an inclusive, high-performing team that delivers efficient, high-quality service and achieves business targets.
Top Responsibilities
* Monitor, develop and implement the Earned Recognition audit standards, maintenance standards, KPIs and develop audit standards for associated schemes.
* Oversee the monitoring of external audit providers ensuring they are acting in accordance with their accreditation.
* Using expert knowledge work with the Earned Recognition team to develop ER products from inception through to implementation and if necessary, closure.
* Act as point of DVSA contact for scheme members and liaise with trade associations and external bodies to represent the Earned Recognition Scheme
* Conduct desk-based assessment of operator’s processes and procedures to ensure that they meet regulatory requirements and ER standards.
* Visit operators where necessary in order to develop and maintain good working relationship and to overcome any particular issues arising.
* Manage a team of examiners based in locations nationwide.
Benefits
* Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
* 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave).
* 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King’s birthday.
* Access to the staff discount portal.
* Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your role paid for by the department, such as CIPD, Prince2, apprenticeships, etc.
* Joining a diverse and inclusive workforce with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues.
* 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff.
* Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.
About you
To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience:
* Proven experience of auditing with transport sector expertise
* Ability to correctly interpret legislative and operator licence requirements to review and write new audit standards keeping pace with any changes
* Experience of frontline delivery, within an enforcement setting
* Proven experience in the use of Digital systems and computer programs
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills combined with a drive and commitment to succeed
* Good communication skills with the ability to lead and influence others through a range of techniques
Essential qualifications/licenses
* NVQ level 1, 2 & 3 in motor vehicle studies and a BTEC national qualification in motor vehicle studies, or equivalent
You should also hold the ISO 9001 Lead Auditor or equivalent qualification or be willing to work towards when in post.
You will be required to provide evidence that you hold any essential qualifications/licenses at some point during the recruitment process. If you cannot provide evidence, your application will be withdrawn.
How to Apply
👉 Read the full job description and apply at CS Jobs using the link provided.
This vacancy closes at 23:55 on Thursday 22nd January 2026