Driving Examiner
Job details
* Posting date: 09 September 2025
* Salary: £29,525 per year
* Hours: Full time
* Closing date: 22 September 2025
* Location: Blyth
* Company: Government Recruitment Service
* Job type: Permanent
* Job reference: 426085/6
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're looking for proactive, friendly, and safe drivers who'd 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.
Joining our department comes with many benefits, including:
* Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary.
* 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays and a privilege day for the King's birthday.
* Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.
Responsibilities
* Put nervous test candidates at ease using strong people skills.
* Conduct driving tests in the candidate's vehicle and assess whether they meet the required standards to pass.
* Record performance on a tablet and provide positive and constructively critical feedback after the test.
* Full-time driving examiners work 37 hours per week over seven days, and are expected to complete seven driving tests per day.
* One weekend day of each month is required to be worked, with a weekday off when scheduled.
Disability Confident
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme. A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to applicants who declare a disability and meet the minimum criteria. In certain recruitment situations, the employer may limit the number of interviews offered to both disabled and non-disabled applicants.
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