Remote Enforcement Examiner (Technical)

Location

Avonmouth, Chadderton, Leeds, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Swansea

About The Job

Job summary

Do you have knowledge of the transport industry or experience in a law enforcement role?

Are you highly organised with an eye for detail?

Do you have excellent communication skills with the ability to handle challenging conversations?

If so, we are looking for a proactive and dedicated individual to join us as a Remote Enforcement Examiner (Technical) and we'd love to hear from you!

Job Description

As a Remote Enforcement Examiner (Technical), you will work within the Remote Enforcement Office to conduct a range of duties, ensuring that accurate and thorough assessments are completed, highlighting areas of non-compliance across the Enforcement spectrum.

Working alongside a team of Enforcement professionals, supporting DVSA’s vision and strategy, the role involves conducting technical analysis of mechanical prohibition information, maintenance system assessments, reviewing and assessing levels of compliance and conducting tasks in relation to the HGV, PSV and light vehicle MOT testing scheme.

You will be empowered to make recommendations and decisions, alongside taking appropriate follow-up action.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Triage and conduct risk assessment for compliance with legislative regulations of S Marked prohibitions issued by enforcement network staff. Working with network staff to ensure correct recording or removal of prohibition as required.
Technical assessment of emission cheat device cases or other vehicle system cases, for referral of Desk Based Assessments or investigation (DBA/DBI).
Interrogation, assessment and preparation of evidence to establish further actions that may need to be taken forward by enforcement network staff, issuing of improvement notices and provide guidance to vehicle operators.
Create and provide intelligence and evidential reports using ANPR data, when requested for prosecution, public inquiry, or internal purposes, in line with Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act (CPIA).
Preparation of accurate and detailed reports to support follow up enforcement, prosecution or other actions within appropriate timescales.
Develop and maintain good relationships with internal and external stakeholders, providing advice and education as required.


For more detailed information about this role and responsibilities please see the attached Candidate Information pack.

Person specification

You will hold the relevant Motor Vehicle Maintenance qualification and bring expert transport industry, vehicle testing (HGV/PSV or light vehicle) and/or experience in a law enforcement role.

You are proactive, highly organised and able to work collaboratively with colleagues and customers as well as on your own initiative. You are a strong communicator and can express yourself effectively and professionally verbally and in writing. You have excellent interpersonal skills, with experience building and maintaining positive working relationships, and will be able to handle challenging conversations with customers.

You are adaptable and flexible, you can adjust to the requirements and strategic direction of the business. You have excellent attention to detail and can effectively probe for additional information when needed. You are a confident user of Microsoft, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Additional Info

This role can be based in Avonmouth, Chadderton, Leeds, Newcastle-upon-Tyne or Swansea, your presence at one of these locations 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 the occasional need to travel within the UK, including overnight stays as part of this role.

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 35 hours per week.

Please note that we are also recruiting for an identical role, on a part time basis. Please access the details here if of interest to you -

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