# Specialist Vehicle Standards Assessor

**Company**: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
**Location**: Beverley, Yorkshire and the Humber
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: GBP 39,727 per year
**Category**: Operations
**Industry**: Automotive

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## Description

We are seeking a Specialist Vehicle Standards Assessor to join our team, providing high-quality testing services within our network of testing facilities.

As a Specialist Vehicle Standards Assessor, you will assess the compliance of various classes of vehicles against statutory standards on behalf of the Secretary of State for Transport.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Inspecting and assessing all vehicle types and schemes to ensure they comply with legislation

- Issuing and removing prohibition notices affecting the safe and continued use of vehicles

- Contributing and sharing specialist knowledge as a Subject Matter Expert on telephone and online forums

- Acting as a point of contact for testing facility providers on specialist tests

- Collaborating with the deployment team to deliver testing services at varying testing facilities

- Providing feedback to Testing Network Manager and Network Business Manager regarding any issues that impact on flexibility, quality or cost of service delivery

- Contributing to local DVSA business continuity plans

- Ensuring that DVSA's operating instructions, processes and testing policies are being followed

- Ensuring all locations comply with technical requirement changes as directed by legislation / H&S / DVSA policy

To be successful in this role, you will need to have:

- A vocational related qualification in Motor Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at level 3 or IMI ATA registration at diagnostic technician level or Engtech registration

- Experience and knowledge of Vehicle Testing; schemes and processes

- Experience of handling and resolving customer complaints in line with agency standards

- Experience of data analysis skills; able to interpret data and information to make sound decisions

- Excellent communication skills and the ability to provide guidance and effective recommendations

- Exceptional engagement and relationship building skills to influence and challenge

- Ability to explain technical detail to colleagues in language and terms that are easily understood and accessible

We offer a range of 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)

- 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

- 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

- A fully insured and taxed lease car, which is for both work and personal use

## Skills

### Required
- Motor Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
- Vehicle Testing
- Data Analysis
- Communication
- Customer Service

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