About the job

Job summary

Can you encourage others to work towards a common goal?

Are you someone who is happy to communicate at all levels?

Do you thrive in a constantly evolving environment?

If so, we have an exciting opportunity for a Deployment and ADI Standards Check Manager to join us at the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), and we’d love to hear from you!

Job description

If successful you will lead one of the Deployment and ADI teams to enable the delivery of high quality, value for money driving test service throughout the driving test network.

Developing a high performing team to enable achievement of DVSA goals and fulfil national driving test requirements now and in the future.

Responsibilities 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Execute management responsibilities effectively and in line with DVSA policies and processes, planning and coordinating tasks and activities and taking responsibility for ensuring objectives are delivered
• Effectively allocate examiner staff to meet DVSA service level agreements in accordance with the Business Plan Targets
• Identify issues and make suggestions to improve business rules for examining staff
  
• Deal with issues escalated through your team regarding resourcing issues
• Contribute to the continual improvement of working practices as part of DVSA’s Business Excellence model
• Be receptive to and develop new ideas and initiatives ensuring key messages are cascaded to your team in a timely manner

For more information about the role and responsibilities please see the Candidate Pack.

Additional information 

This role will be based in Newcastle, your presence at this location will form part of the working arrangements agreed with you. We operate a hybrid working model giving you greater flexibility about where and when you work. Our expectation is that you will spend a minimum 60% of your time at your base location. Visits to other DVSA sites or work locations count towards this. 

There may be occasional travel to Operational Team Meetings within other DVSA locations.

Whilst we welcome applications from those looking to work with us on a part time basis, there is a business requirement, for the successful candidate to be able to work at least 30 hours per week.

Person specification

• To thrive in this role, you will have strong communication skills with the ability to engage with staff at all levels.
• You have excellent organisational and time management skills and you have experience of prioritising workloads to maximise productivity and achieve all deadlines. You will be highly adaptable and flexible, adjusting to the requirements of the role.
• You will be a strong advocate for change and continuous improvement, recognising the benefits of promoting a change culture within your team.

Please take note that DVSA does not hold a UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker License sponsor and are unable to sponsor any individuals for Skilled Worker Sponsorship. 

About Us  

The DVSA helps keep Britain moving, safely and sustainably.  

  

We do this by helping people through a lifetime of safe and sustainable journeys, helping them keep their vehicles safe to drive, and protecting them from unsafe drivers and vehicles.  

We’re working hard to:  

• Make roads safer 
• Improve services for our customers 
• Make road transport greener and healthier 
• Harness the potential of technology and data 
• Grow and level up the economy.

We’re committed to giving all our colleagues purpose, professionalism and pride in what we do. We work in supportive, diverse and inclusive teams where everyone is valued. You can grow, develop and progress, and make a real difference to society.  

We pride ourselves as being an employer of choice and welcome and encourage applications from everyone, such as ethnic minorities, women, disabled people and those who identify as LGBT+. 
 
To find out more about how we champion diversity and inclusion in the workplace and making DVSA a great place to work visit our Careers website. 

Benefits

• An environment with flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance 
• Exceptional pension with an employer contribution of an average of 27% 
• Generous Annual Leave - 25 days holiday, increasing by 1 each year of service, up to 30 
• 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King’s birthday  
• Latest IT and Tech devices  
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues 
• Excellent learning and development tailored to your role including paid apprenticeships up to Masters level 
• Wide range of discounts schemes on high street names 
• Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing  
• Cycle to work scheme and Gym membership offers 

For more information see visit our careers page  

 

Things you need to know

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Strengths.

How to Apply  

As part of the application process you will be required to provide evidence of 3 behaviours. Each behaviour example will be limited to 250 words.

Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift may be conducted using the lead behaviour which is Making Effective Decisions. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift or progressed straight to interview. 

The selection process will be designed specifically for the role. As a result, your assessment will include: 

• An interview.

If you would like to find out more about what it’s like to work for DVSA and how to apply, we will be holding virtual sessions to find out more. Please click here to secure your place at one of our upcoming events.  

You’re encouraged to become familiar with the candidate pack attached, as you may be assessed against any of the criteria recorded within.  

The Department for Transport recruits using Success Profiles. For each role, we consider what you need to demonstrate to be successful.  

This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job, drives up performance and improves diversity and inclusivity.   

The sift is due to take place from Wednesday 10th April 2024.

Interviews are likely to be held from Wednesday 24th April 2024.  

This interview will be conducted via a video interview, details of which will be provided to you should you be selected for interview. 

We’ll try to meet the dates we’ve set out in the advert. But there may be occasions when these dates will change. We’ll give you plenty of notice of any important dates.  

Reasonable Adjustments

As a Disability Confident Leader employer, we are committed to ensuring that the recruitment process is fair, accessible and allows all candidates to perform at their best. If a person with a visible or non-visible disability is substantially disadvantaged, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.

Complete the “Assistance required” section in the “Additional requirements” page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need during the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at an interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional.

If you need a reasonable adjustment so that you can complete your application, you should contact Government Recruitment Service via dftrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.

Document Accessibility

If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.

This job advert contains links to the DfT Careers website. Our website provides useful guidance and information that can support you during the application process. If you cannot access the information on our website for any reason, please email DRGComms@dft.gov.uk for assistance.

Further Information

For more information about how we hire, and for useful tips on submitting your application for this role, visit the How We Hire page of our DfT Careers website. You can find detailed information about the recruitment process and what to expect when applying for a role.

Pre-employment Checking

Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant’s details held on the IFD will be refused employment. 

A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5-year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.

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

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) 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 (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.