Head of Autonomous Vehicle Policy 7 views

The role holder will lead DVSA involvement across their services, for the preparation of the implementation of connected and automated vehicles (CAVs). The role will act as the focal point for activity, and will act as the senior responsible officer (SRO) for a project (working in consort with a project manager) to pull the work together to define and deliver what is needed.

The role will work across driver testing, vehicle testing and enforcement services – coordinating the work that is done by substantive roles and also commissioning work externally. This will ensure that DVSA meets DfT expectations, and that progress is made across the next 3 years in preparing DVSA for these types of vehicles.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Leading DVSA’s involvement in helping the define in future of how automated vehicles can operate in Great Britain.
• Leading work on forming the plan for getting DVSA ready for these types of vehicles.
• Leading on forming policies and procedures for how DVSA’s functions will form part of the whole regulatory picture for these vehicles.

For more information about the role and responsibilities please see the attached Candidate Pack.

To be successful as the Head of Autonomous Vehicle Policy you will have:

• Demonstrable experience in team leadership and change management.
• Experience of delivering services into government showing where innovation can still be delivered in a constraining environment.
• Understanding of the international agenda and its impact on regulations.
• Experience of interpretation of policy and the implications of implementation within an Operational and/or digital environment.
• Ability to operate in a highly technical environment – and draw out the key factors from complex situations.

Additional Information

This role can be based in Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Newcastle, Nottingham or Swansea, your presence at one of these locations will form part of the working arrangements agreed with you. We operate a hybrid working model giving you greater flexibility about where and when you work. Our expectation is that you will spend a minimum 60% of your time at your base location. Visits to other DVSA sites or work locations count towards this.

During your application, you should indicate which location(s) you wish to be considered for and, if successful, you will be placed on an individual list of candidates for each location. Candidates will be held on that list and drawn from it in merit order. We advise you to carefully consider which locations you wish to be considered for. If you decline an offer for a location, you have expressed a preference in or have expressed an interest in more than one location and accept an offer, you will be withdrawn from any lists you may be held on. We may also offer candidates a location that they have not expressed a preference for where we have the requirement to do so but this will again be done on the basis of your place in the overall merit order and, in this event, you will not be removed from the list if you decline.

Please take note that DVSA does not hold a UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker License sponsor and are unable to sponsor any individuals for Skilled Worker Sponsorship.

Further travel and overnight stays across the rest of UK is expected with some occasional international travel.