Details:
- Salary: £40,663 - Annum
- Location: Nottingham Nottinghamshire
- Date: 1 month ago
Description:
Technical Quality Lead - Vehicle Quality Leadership Team
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Apply before 11:55 pm on Wednesday 22nd July 2026
???? Location: Bournemouth, Bradford, Brighton and Hove, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Derby, Doncaster, Dover, Exeter, Hull, Ipswich, Leeds, Leicester, Lincoln, London, Northampton, Nottingham, Oxford, Peterborough, Plymouth, Reading, Sheffield, Southampton, Swansea, Swindon, York, Bridgewater (This role is suitable for hybrid working)
Check the advert for more information regarding location options.
???? Salary: £40,663
Advertised salary is inclusive of a base salary of £35,663 plus an annual RRA of £5,000.
Some locations may also be eligible for the London Weighting Allowance of £4,000.
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
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This role sits within the Vehicle Services Quality Centre of Excellence and is responsible for leading quality assurance and standards across vehicle testing operations.
The postholder acts as a subject matter expert (SME), leads a team of Technical Quality and Standards Officers, and works with operational leaders to drive continuous improvement, maintain testing standards, and ensure consistent, high - quality service delivery to customers.
Top Responsibilities
* Coordinating and delivering quality assurance activity
* Providing technical expertise and guidance
* Providing coaching, mentoring and development support to managers and operational colleagues.
* Analysing quality data and managing consistency and H&S risks
* Support the leadership team to shape and run the Quality Centre of Excellence
For more information on the role and responsibilities please see the full job 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
To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience:
* Experience of working with others, giving feedback, supporting, and coaching.
* The ability to interpret data and provide analysis and information based on the data.
* Experience of partnering with leaders and providing testing quality expert advice and guidance.
* Extensive experience, knowledge, and full accreditation in Commercial Vehicle Testing schemes.
Licences
Applicants are required to hold a full and current driving licence.
Qualifications
Applicants are required to hold a vocational related qualification in Motor Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at level 3 or IMI ATA registration at diagnostic technician level or IRTEC registration at advanced technician level or Engtech registration.
You will be required to provide evidence that you hold any essential qualifications and licenses at some point during the recruitment process. If you cannot provide evidence, your application will be withdrawn.
How to Apply
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This vacancy closes at 23:55 on Wednesday 22nd July 2026