Overview

Role: Planning, Training and Apprenticeship Support Officer at the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).

Location: Hybrid; based at any existing OTC office (Edinburgh, Bristol, Cambridge, Birmingham, Golborne, Leeds, Eastbourne, Caernarfon, Pontypridd) with attendance at other Government offices when required.

Salary: £29,525; Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

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

Responsibilities

• Embedding a culture of continuous professional development to ensure that colleagues have the right knowledge, skills, and behaviours to provide excellence in service.
• Ensuring change is managed effectively, plans are communicated and updated on a regular basis and that impact analysis is completed for all activities and updated on a regular basis.
• Working with managers and the People Directorate Recruitment Policy team to create a robust and future facing attraction strategy for employment across the OTC.

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 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.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience:

• Experience of interpreting legislation, case law and the provision of advice based on that interpretation.
• The ability to draft and deliver training packages across multiple platforms.
• Ability to plan future training needs by analysing data, statistics, and evidence-based reports to support recommendations and decision making.

How to Apply

Read the full job description and apply here

Apply before 11:55 pm on Wednesday 3rd September 2025

Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Administrative and Other
• Industry: Government Administration