*Closes 30th March*

The DVSA is seeking a Non-Executive Director to join its Board. The successful candidate, through their membership of the Board, will provide challenge and support to a wide variety of management and operational issues and contribute to the effective strategic and operational leadership of the DVSA.

As a Non-Executive Director your key responsibilities will be to:
  • Contribute effectively to discussions on the leadership and performance of the business at the DVSA Board and Non-Executive meetings (10 meetings a year), usually held at S1 Berkeley House, Bristol or remotely on Microsoft Teams.
  • Support the DVSA to examine, challenge and support the operational delivery and commercial implications of policy proposals, major projects and programmes, strategic and organisational issues.
  • Work with the DVSA and senior managers to scrutinise the DVSA’s management information to ensure performance and delivery of the DVSA’s. Business Plan and other key objectives are ambitious and achievable
  • Bring an independent perspective to the work of the DVSA Board, as well as providing independent scrutiny for the DVSA upon request.
  • Contribute as members of Board sub-committees within the DVSA corporate governance framework.

Non-Executive Director – Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Time commitment x 36 day(s) per annum

Remuneration – £15,000 per annum

Length of term – Three years

Person specification

Essential criteria

  1. A strong track record of managing and delivering significant operational improvements and organisational resilience at scale within the private, public, or voluntary sectors.
  2. A strategic mindset with the ability to provide leadership on complex strategy, helping to develop a clear view of options for the future and to contribute to delivering against this vision.
  3. Experience of managing complex stakeholder dynamics, driving strategic engagement initiatives, and fostering strong, productive relationships that support the organisation’s long-term sustainable success.
  4. Experience and knowledge of the regulatory and governance challenges specific to the road industry, ensuring relevant and practical oversight.
  5. Ability to work closely with other board members, the Chair and the executive, providing support, strategic direction and constructively challenging the Executive Team.

Desirable criteria

In addition to the above essential criteria, whilst not essential to the role, we would be interested in hearing from candidates with a particular expertise in any of the following areas:
  1. Accessibility experience: Demonstrate previous experience in developing and implementing accessibility programs that ensure equitable access to services for all individuals, including those with disabilities, and/or;
  2. Technology: Experience and expertise in autonomy, emerging technologies or innovation and how it can help the road sector, or specifically the DVSA, in the coming years.

How to apply:

If you wish to apply for these positions, please apply through the Cabinet Office’s Public Appointments website by 30th March 2026.

Any applications submitted after the closing date, or that are missing any of the following documents, will not be accepted.

  • A CV or equivalent biographical information (maximum two sides A4, minimum 12 font) setting out your career history and including details of any professional qualifications.
  • A summary of why you are interested in the role and how you meet the specification and essential criteria. This can be in a form that allows you most ably to present your interest and credentials, for example a short, bullet-point slide presentation (of no more than 5 slides), a short video (no more than 2 mins) or supporting letter (no more than two A4 pages, minimum 12 font). Make sure you refer to the contents of this document and provide specific examples. If you wish to provide your supporting summary in video format, please contact DfTpublicappointments@dft.gov.uk in advance of the closing date.
  • You will also be asked to provide diversity data, and to declare any potential conflicts of interest or reputational issues.

If you have any queries about this role, please contact the Department for Transport Public Appointments Team at DfTPublicAppointments@dft.gov.uk