This role will be live from the 20th August. If you would like to express your interest beforehand, please email andrew@inspirepeople.net or call 020 7871 8558.

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Do you meet the nationality requirements for this role?*

To apply you must meet the eligibility requirements to work in the UK Civil Service. You can apply if you are a UK, EU, EEA or Swiss national. You may be able to apply if you are a Commonwealth or Turkish national or a family member of an EU, EEA or Swiss national. Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Location of Residence*

Have you lived in the UK for at least 5 of the last 5 years?*

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check. To allow for meaningful checks to be carried out, candidates will be required to have a minimum number of continuous residency years in the UK. All applicants for this role must ensure that they meet this minimum requirement – if you do not, your application will be withdrawn.

This registration process collects personal details about yourself and your employment history so that we can process any applications you make as well as find suitable employment for you. Under General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we must obtain consent from you in order to process your information. Please contact us via our website regarding our Privacy Policy for further information on how we protect and manage your data, or to withdraw at any time.

This role requires SC clearance. DVLA’s requirement for SC clearance is to have been present in the UK for at least 5 of the last 5 years. Failure to meet this requirement means we are unable to progress further with your application. Thank you for your interest in the DVLA

This role requires you to meet the above nationality requirements to work in the UK Civil Service. Failure to meet this requirement means we are unable to progress further with your application. Thank you for your interest in the DVLA

Disability Confident Scheme (DCS)

You may be eligible to apply via the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) if you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010. This means you must have:

– A physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long term (over 12 months) adverse effect on your ability to carry out normal day to day activities

– A long term health condition; and

– Demonstrated that you meet the minimum qualifying criteria set out in the job advertisement.

For more information please use this link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guaranteed-interview-scheme

Do you feel that you meet the criteria and would like to apply under the DCS scheme?*

Will you require a reasonable adjustment during the interview/assessment stages? For instance, you may require wheelchair access?*

If you require assistance during the selection stages, please provide further details

Veteran Interview Scheme (VIS)

You may be eligible to apply as of 1st April 2022 if:

– You are currently serving in the Armed Forces and are within 12 months of your discharge date

– The Armed Forces were your last long term substantive employer and no more than 3 years has elapsed since you left the Armed Forces.

– You meet the minimum qualifying criteria set out in the job advertisement.

Do you feel that you meet the requirements and would like to apply for the Veteran Interview Scheme?*

Redeployment Interview Scheme

You may be eligible to apply as of 1st April 2022 if you are an existing Civil Servant and if:

You are at risk of redeployment in your current role
You have already been made redundant and placed on a RRR list
You have demonstrated that you meet the minimum qualifying criteria set out in the job advertisement.

Do you feel that you meet the requirements and would like to apply for the RIS Scheme?*

Please confirm if you have any UK Government Security Clearance:*

DVLA know that they deliver better services when their workforce reflects the full range of backgrounds and experiences in the society they serve. To continue to do this Inspire People need your help in filling out a short monitoring form.

None of the information you provide will be visible as part of your application. It will only be used anonymously to monitor the inclusivity of our selection processes. You can select ‘prefer not to say’ if you would rather not answer any question.

The personal data provided by the candidate in their application form and other associated documents will be stored and processed for monitoring the effectiveness of DVLA’s equal opportunities policy. In completing this form, the candidates give their consent for their details to be used for this purpose. Inspire People will only retain candidates’ personal data for as long as it is needed for the purposes set out above or for as long as is required by law. In general, this means that Inspire People will only hold a candidate’s personal data for a minimum of 6 months year and a maximum of 2 years. Candidates may withdraw their consent at any time by contacting the recruitment team at hello@inspirepeople.net. Should candidates wish to gain access to the recruitment data that Inspire People holds about them, or amend any incorrect information, they can contact the recruitment team on the above email or telephone 0845 450 4000.

Do you consider yourself to have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010?*

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How would you describe your national identity?*

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What is your religion or belief?*

Thinking back to when you were aged about 14, which best describes the sort of work the main/ highest income earner in your household did in their main job?*

Thinking back to when you were aged about 14, did the main/highest income earner in your household work as an employee or self-employed?*

What type of school did you mainly attend between the ages of 11 and 16?*

Are you applying for a vacancy based in Northen Ireland*

The post you are applying for is based in Northern Ireland. Select one of the following statements:*