Driving Examiner

Driving Examiner

CAPTION: Job details

  • Posting date: 09 September 2025
  • Salary: £29,525 per year
  • Additional salary information: There is an associated London Weighting Allowance of £4000 for some centres within this campaign - please see attached list at end of advert for details.
  • Hours: Full time
  • Closing date: 22 September 2025
  • Location: Isleworth
  • Company: Government Recruitment Service
  • Job type: Permanent
  • Job reference: 425755/49

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. 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), 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

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 the test and give both positive and constructively critical feedback sensitively and clearly after the test has concluded.

Working pattern

Full-time driving examiners work 37 hours a week over seven 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.

Disability Confident

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.

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-emphasize that there is no additional required content beyond this refined posting.

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