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Traffic Examiner

8 days ago

$34485 yearly

Potters Bar

Traffic Examiner Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Apply before 11:55 pm on Monday 25th May 2026 Location: Hayes, Potters Bar Salary: £34,485 - The advertised salary includes a base salary of £30,485 plus a London Weighting Allowance of £4,000 A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% ️ Contract Type: Permanent – Full-time, Shift Working ️ Available Positions: 1 You have just contributed to ensuring that Britain’s roads are one of the safest in Europe. How did you do that? You’re on a check-site next to a busy motorway, inspecting a HGV belonging to a company with a high infringement rate. The driver is keen to finish the route and unhappy with the interruption. You use your knowledge and experience to assess and monitor the tachograph records. Finding that the driver has been driving for too long without a break, you state your case as to why they must not drive any further and take a break, immediately. The driver is not happy, but you keep a level head to explain the consequences and the impact on road safety. You are a DVSA Traffic Examiner. We are looking for self-motivated individuals to join our professional enforcement team in a shift working position as a Commercial Vehicle Traffic Examiner. Traffic Examiners contribute to the integrity of road safety and standards to keep Britain moving safely and sustainably. Top Responsibilities • Carry out roadside checks on vehicles and prohibit dangerous vehicles and drivers at various locations such as fixed enforcement sites, coach parks and motorway service areas., • Complete inspections of vehicles to ensure they were compliant with - weight, operator’s licence, drivers’ hours, vehicle excise, driving licence and Construction and Use Regulations., • Inspect and analyse tachograph records for discrepancies or anomalies., • Prepare accurate and detailed reports and papers for prosecution cases or the Traffic Commissioner., • Answer driver’s hours queries from customers, offering advice, guidance and education as required., • Attend team meetings and collaborate with colleagues., • You will make a difference to the safety of our roads every day. For more information please visit the full advert on CS Jobs using the link provided. Benefits • 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)., • 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 our colleagues., • 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff., • Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance. About You This is an excellent opportunity to access a new career path. Don’t worry, we won’t expect you to be an expert in the role straight away. Rest assured; we will provide you with all the training you need. What we particularly need from you are skills such as: • Communication Excellent oral and written communication skills are needed to engage with others. Probing for information while gathering further details is a key part of the role. You will be looked upon as the example. You will have to keep a level head and be able to give advice and education effectively and pass that on to others., • Teamwork Individually you will be the professional contact representing the DVSA, but you will work with a team to coordinate your work focus. It's essential that you're the kind of person who can work effectively with others. A valuable team member, working towards shared goals., • Eye for Detail You will need to pay particular attention to detail for all aspects of the role from assessing vehicles to administration duties., • Resilience In terms of flexibility around working hours and adapting to changes in requirements. This is also a public facing role and can, at times, be a challenging job. You may be required to have difficult conversations and take action that may affect the income of a person or to prosecute at court. We support each other to cope with difficult situations, but it's important you understand what this job entails, and lone working is part of this., • IT Skills For administrative duties, the ability to follow processes, interpret data and write detailed reports will be required. Important Application Information We are running five separate recruitment campaigns for this role. Candidates should apply to one campaign only, selecting the option that best matches their preferred location and working pattern. Please review the below campaigns carefully before submitting your application. 1. (phone number removed) - Traffic Examiner, 2. (phone number removed) - Traffic Examiner, 3. (phone number removed) - Traffic Examiner, 4. (phone number removed) - Traffic Examiner, 5. (phone number removed) - Traffic Examiner How to Apply Read the full description and apply at CS Jobs using the link provided. This vacancy closes at 23:55 on Monday 25th May 2026

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