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The Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA) is now recruiting for MOT Vehicle Examiners to join their team. Department: Department for Infrastructure (DfI), Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS) Salary: 30,458 - 31,097 MOT Centre Locations: Armagh, Ballymena, Belfast (Balmoral Road, Hydebank), Coleraine, Cookstown, Craigavon, Downpatrick, Enniskillen, Larne, Lisburn, Mallusk, Newbuildings, Newry, Newtownards, Omagh Job Responsibilities MOT Vehicle Examiners operate at the leading edge of the Agencys vehicle testing business. Main duties and responsibilities include: All aspects of examination of private cars, motorcycles, ambulances, public service vehicles, light, medium and heavy goods vehicles, large passenger carrying vehicles Use of a range of integrated test land equipment Drive a range of vehicles Completion of relevant inspection reports and issue certificates to customers Assisting with maintenance of equipment and general housekeeping work as required Relevant training will be provided for testing of all categories of vehicles and test lane/IT equipment. Essential Criteria Applicants must, by the closing date for applications: Possess one of the following qualifications or an equivalent: - National Council for Vocational Qualifications - Level 3 in Vehicle Mechanical and Electronic Systems (Heavy Vehicles Maintenance and Repair) or Vehicle Mechanical and Electronic Systems (Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair)- Scottish Qualifications Authority - SNVQ Level 3 in Vehicle Mechanical & Electronic Systems Maintenance and Repair (Light Vehicle or Heavy Vehicle) - City & Guilds Motor Vehicle Craft Certificate 381 Part III - City & Guilds Repair and Servicing of Road Vehicles Certificates 383 Level 3 - City & Guilds 330 NVQ in Vehicle Mechanical & Electronic Systems - City and Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Competence - BTEC (A8) Certificate in Motor Vehicle Engineering Level 3 - BTEC Vehicle Mechanical and Electronic Systems Maintenance and Repair Light Vehicles (Schedule No 125) or Vehicle Mechanical and Electronic Systems Maintenance (Level 3, Schedule No 126) Heavy Vehicles - IMI Level 3 National Diploma in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair (Light Vehicle or Heavy Vehicle) - (VRQ) Vocation Related Qualification in Vehicle Mechanical and Electronic Systems, Maintenance and Repair (Light vehicle or Heavy Vehicle) at Level 3 or Vehicle Technician, Vehicle Maintenance and Repair (Light Vehicle or Heavy Vehicle) at Level 3. Be a fully qualified mechanic, having served a suitable apprenticeship period of at least 3 years in motor vehicle servicing and repair. Details of apprenticeship must be provided on the expression of interest. These documents can be uploaded onto the TalentDog site. Have a minimum of 1 years post apprenticeship experience within the last 6 years, in the motor trade, servicing, testing and repairing motor vehicles. (This will be thoroughly tested at the practical interview) Possess a full current Category B driving licence which enables you to drive in the UK. For more information and to register your interest, please click in the apply button below. The closing date for applications is Friday 13th March 2026 at 12 noon.