MOT Vehicle Examiner 69 views

📍 Location: Ayr, Bexleyheath, Birmingham, Cambridge, Chadderton, Chelmsford, Chichester, Colchester, Coventry, Crawley, Darlington, Derby, Eastbourne, Glasgow, Hayes, Inverness, Ipswich, Kirkham, Leicester, Leighton Buzzard, Lincoln, Livingston, Mitcham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Norwich, Nottingham, Oxford, Peterborough, Poole, Potters Bar, Reading, Stirling, Stoke-on-Trent, Taunton, Telford, Worthing

💷 Salary: £33,435

The base salary is £30,485, plus a technical allowance of £2,950 which in total equates to £33,435. A flexible payment of between £1,263 and £3,367 per annum may also be payable for this role.

🕒 Contract Type: Permanent – Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

We are looking for self-motivated individuals to join our professional enforcement team as a Vehicle Examiner – MOT Specialist, with positions based at various locations across the UK.

Vehicle Examiners contribute to the integrity of road safety and standards to keep Britain moving safely and sustainably.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Travel to MOT Testing stations to check compliance and give advice to people in all MOT roles.
• Analyse data for MOT garages, carry out off-site reviews and plan work actions, including carrying out mystery shopper investigations.
• Write in depth reports and, where necessary, issue Temporary Suspension Notices or Advisory Warning Letters.

Benefits

Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic 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

You will have experience in the repair, maintenance or inspection of at least one type of vehicle, if not multiple, along with the relevant qualifications.

You must be able demonstrate your knowledge and experience in the diagnosis and assessment of vehicle components for serviceability.

This is a hands-on technical role where an eye for detail to spot defects and problems is highly important.

The Vehicle Examiner role can be physically demanding, which could include working in inspection pits and getting in and out of vehicles.

How to Apply
👉 Read the full job description and apply here

📅 Apply before 11:55 pm on Monday 8th December 2025