Technical Quality Lead – Vehicle Quality Leadership Team

Company: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)
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Location: Leeds
Job Description:

468985 Technical Quality Lead – Vehicle Quality Leadership Team

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Apply before 11:55 pm on Wednesday 22nd July 2026. This vacancy closes at 23:55 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.

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%.

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.

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

About You – Experience & Qualifications

  • 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.
  • Hold a full and current driving licence.
  • 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.

Benefits

  • 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).
  • 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 encouraging a great work-life balance.

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Posted: July 15th, 2026