Overview
* Posting date: 09 September 2025
* Closing date: 22 September 2025
* Salary: £29,525 per year
* Hours: Full time
* Location: Shrewsbury
* Company: Government Recruitment Service
* Job type: Permanent
* Job reference: 426085/28
Summary
DVSA driving examiners assess whether learner drivers (riders) are safe and competent to drive independently on our roads. Most importantly, this work saves lives. We are looking for proactive, friendly, and safe drivers who would like to train to become Driving Examiners. Driving Examiners come from all walks of life: you don’t need a background in driver training or a driving-related profession to join us. Driving examiners assess practical driving tests, but do not teach people to drive – this is a separate role carried out by driving instructors who are not employed by DVSA.
Responsibilities
* Conduct driving tests in the candidate’s vehicle and assess whether they meet the required standards to pass the test.
* Use a tablet to record performance during the test and provide positive and constructively critical feedback after the test.
* Put nervous test candidates at ease using strong people skills.
* Work full time: 37 hours per week over seven days, with seven driving tests conducted each day.
* One weekend day of your choice is required to be worked each month; you will receive a weekday off when one is scheduled.
Benefits & Requirements
* Employee pension contribution of 28.97% of salary.
* 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day per year up to a maximum of 30 days, plus 8 bank holidays and a privilege day for the King’s birthday.
* Flexible working options to support work–life balance.
* Pride of being a Disability Confident employer (interview consideration for applicants with a disability who meet minimum criteria; some recruitment situations may limit overall interview numbers).
Notes
You will join a department that prioritises safety and professionalism in line with DVSA standards. This description preserves the original role context without introducing new facts.
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