DfT/492/17/DVSA. Vehicle Standards Assessor (attractive allowances ava

Do you have an eye for detail and want to develop your own professional knowledge? Do you want to support road safety in Great Britain?

If so then this is a brilliant opportunity to join the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) and help us meet our vision of keeping everyone safe on Britain's roads.

As a Vehicle Standards Assessor (VSA), you will carry out technical examinations on a variety of vehicles to ensure they are legally compliant. Working at a number of Authorised Testing Facilities (ATF's), you will be a recognised expert in roadworthiness standards for the HGV and PSV industries, playing a key part in providing a high quality service and offering customers advice on vehicle safety and maintenance.

For this role, we provide additional allowances of a GBP2,590 technical allowance and a GBP3,500 flexibility module payment. There are additional monthly flexibility payments when the criteria for these are met.

Posts within the M25 receive an additional allowance of GBP4,000, and posts in Aberdeen receive an additional allowance of GBP2,500.

As part of a team of Vehicle Standards Assessors, you will work remotely and flexibly to deliver testing services.

Using your specialist knowledge and experience, you will carry out a range of functions, including:
• supporting DVSA's compliance, road safety and safer driving objectives
• delivering testing services being mindful of quality and customer needs
• working collaboratively with your colleagues and customers to ensure the effective delivery of testing services

About you

You will have a willingness to drive on DVSA business and represent us. You're flexible in your approach to work and are willing to spend nights away from home with prior notice. Please note for this role you will be deployed flexibly across our testing network.

What we can do for you
We are dedicated to providing you with the support and training you will need from your very first day and will help you really get to grips with your role and how it impacts the DVSA.
We will invest in your continued professional development as part of our ongoing commitment to nurturing and promoting talent, providing a career path that will see you really make a difference within the Transport sector.

Besides the rewarding nature of the job itself, the benefits that come with it are highly competitive.

You will have the option of a lease car, generous leave entitlement, excellent pension options, flexible working and other policies which will enable you to achieve a good work/life balance, e.g. childcare vouchers.

Please indicate your preferred geographical location in the relevant section of the application form.

You should use the Civil Service Competency Framework, referring to the relevant competency definitions for the grade advertised. The Indicators listed on the attached document have been identified as most appropriate; please ensure that the evidence in your application meets the requirements of the role.

If invited to interview, this may consist of a range of question types. These could include questions about your strengths or how you would respond in any particular situation as well as specific examples of things you have done.

Applicants should also use the attached additional competency framework and refer to the competency definitions within.

To comply with a recent government change, the Department for Transport has adopted anonymised recruitment. This means that your name, date of birth and other personal details will not be seen by the sift panel.

When considering how your experience relates to the role, please tailor your Personal Statement to reflect the role and the competencies/indicators described in the job advert. Please ensure you also cover off your communication skills, and your experience in team working and customer services.

Licences
Full valid driving licence

Competencies

We'll assess you against these competencies during the selection process:
Vehicle Knowledge Testing a vehicle to an agreed standard Making effective decisions Leading and communicating Collaborating and partnering Managing a quality service
Civil Service Competency Framework

Benefits

Pensions
Civil Service pension schemes may be available for successful candidates.

Things you need to know

Security

Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.

Successful candidates must pass basic security checks .

Nationality statement
Candidates will be subject to UK immigration requirements as well as Civil Service nationality rules .

If you're applying for a role requiring security clearance please be aware that foreign or dual nationality is not an automatic bar. However certain posts may have restrictions which could affect those who do not have sole British nationality or who have personal connections with certain countries outside the UK.

Selection process details
Please complete the CV / supporting document that is on your application and submit by the closing date advertised, if not completed, your application will not be considered.

When considering how your experience relates to the role, please tailor your Personal Statement to reflect the role and the competencies/indicators described in the job advert. Please ensure you also cover off your communication skills, and your experience in team working and customer services.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Nationality requirements
Open to UK, Commonwealth and European Economic Area (EEA) and certain non EEA nationals. Further information on whether you are able to apply is available here .

Eligibility

Candidates in their probationary period are eligible to apply for vacancies within this department.

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles .

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a guaranteed interview scheme (GIS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Salary: GBP20,855 (GBP10.87) - GBP20,855 (GBP10.87). Date posted: 22/06/2017