Driving Examiner

Location: The organisation delivers driving tests from a nationwide network of test centres. Their test centres are grouped into geographical areas – known as clusters.

This campaign contains vacancies for locations across Southwest of England & East Midlands and London & Southeast of England.

Other locations for Northern and NE England & Scotland are advertised separately in advert.

Some clusters may contain more than one test centre. If you choose one of those clusters you may be appointed to any of the locations in the cluster and could be asked to deliver tests at any locations in the cluster.

Salary: £29,525 per annum

Vacancy Type: Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time, Permanent

Job summary

The organisation driving examiners assess whether learner drivers (&riders) are safe and competent to drive independently on the roads. 

Most importantly, this work saves lives.

They’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 carrying out by driving instructors who are not employed the organisation. 

Job description

You will use your exceptional people skills to put nervous test candidates at ease.

Conducting the driving test in the candidate’s vehicle you will assess whether they meet the expected standards to pass the test.

You will use a tablet to record their performance during test and give both positive and constructively critical feedback sensitively and clearly after the test has concluded. 

Full-time driving examiners work 37 hours a week over seven 7 days and are expected to complete seven driving tests each day.

One weekend day of your choice is required to be worked each month, but you’ll get a weekday off each time one is scheduled.

Person specification

• You must be aged 23 or over (a requirement of the 3rd EU Driving Licence Directive - Directive 006/126)
• Calm and unflappable under pressure, you’ll be a safe driver who has held a UK or EU driving licence for at least 3 years.
• You’ll also need to have no more than 3 penalty points on your licence.
• Applicants with an EU licence please note that, if you are successful in the recruitment process and offered a post, you must exchange your licence for a GB equivalent before attending the new entrant training course.

They are looking for people who can demonstrate commitment to maintaining high standards of customer service under pressure and deliver a positive experience for the organisation customers. 

You need to have the skills to quickly build rapport with people and the confidence to make and explain your decisions.

It's also essential that you can work effectively with others. You will be working at a test centre within a team of professional driving examiners focused on helping people start a lifetime of safe driving.

You understand and can demonstrate what safe driving looks like, but you don't need a background in driver training or a driving-related profession.

Licences

• You must have held a full manual UK or EU driving licence continuously for the last 3 years.
• You’ll also need to have no more than 3 penalty points on your licence at time of application.

Benefits

• 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).
• 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 their colleagues.
• 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff.
• Flexible working options where they encourage a great work-life balance.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable organisation, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to their website to complete your application.

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