What the DVLA offer

In this section you can find information about DVLA benefits, their office location and things you need to know about working in the Civil Service.

DVLA have some great benefits:

  • A competitive package with reward schemes
  • Generous employer contribution of 28.97%, depending on chosen pension scheme  
  • A hybrid office/home based working model where staff will spend a minimum of 60% of their time in the office over a month, with flexibility dependent on balancing business and individual need
  • Staff discount portal
  • Long-service awards 
  • Free on-site parking and a local free park-and-ride service (this may vary for different office locations)
  • On-site childcare (Swansea site) and out-of-hours care for older children 
  • 25 days of annual leave (excluding bank holidays), increasing by one day each year up to 30 days
  • Generous parental leave options

Location and hybrid working

 DVLA supports an environment with flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

DVLA is based in Swansea and also has a site in Birmingham. DVLA operate a hybrid office/home based working model where staff will spend a minimum of 60% of their time in the office over a month, with flexibility dependent on balancing business and individual need.

Aerial view of Swansea Bay and City Centre

Reasonable adjustments

Through the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) we’re able to offer those candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the job description being offered a guaranteed interview. Our goal is to encourage more people with disabilities into applying for roles with DVLA, and to give those candidates the opportunity to demonstrate their skills, experience and ability to do the role. More information on DCS and Reasonable Adjustments can be found here.

Working for the Civil Service

The DVLA recruitment process is underpinned by the principle of appointment based on fair and open competition and by merit, as outlined in the Civil Service Commissioners’ Recruitment Principles.

All civil servants must adhere to the Civil Service Code which outlines their core values and the standards of behaviour expected of all civil servants. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with these principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should in the first instance contact Inspire People by email at everyone@inspirepeople.net

If you are not satisfied with the response you receive, you can contact the Civil Service Commission, which regulates all Civil Service recruitment. Further information on bringing a complaint can be found on the Civil Service Commission website. Once this job has been closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.