“Thank you for your interest in this role. This is a unique opportunity to be part of an organisation that reaches almost every household across the UK, at a time when we are making exciting changes to the services we offer our 52 million customers. As part of the Board, you can help shape the strategic direction of how we work and the services we offer.”
DVLA’s role is to get the right drivers and vehicles taxed and on the road, as simply, safely and efficiently as possible. We are a leader in UK government for providing modern, flexible, digital services. You would be joining DVLA at a crucial and exciting time, with the opportunity to help shape the future and contribute to our continued success. We are part way through an ambitious transformation programme, making our services more flexible and responsive to better meet the needs of our customers and supporting cross-government strategies such as the reduction in UK air pollution.
You will be a key member of the Executive Team and Board. You will need impeccable skills either in the Human Resources or estates management field with extensive people management and leadership experience, who is adept at combining operational and strategic responsibilities in an organisation that collects almost £8 billion in Vehicle Excise Duty each year and with an annual operating budget of over £500 million. DVLA is a net contributor to Government finances and generates over £300 million each year through sales and transfers of personalised registration plates. It has a large workforce of
over 6,000 people and a multi-site estate across Swansea and Birmingham.
Doing the job well will need a highly experienced Human Resources or Estates Management professional in an organisation of similar size, complexity and digital scale, with experience of strong leadership through transformational change. You will need to be a skilled communicator and relationship builder, with the ability to think strategically and be able to clearly articulate your vision and strategy for the HR and Estates Directorate.
As a member of DVLA’s Board, you will be a committed team player and a corporate leader for the whole organisation, including the 6,000 people who make up the DVLA family. You will work closely with colleagues across the organisation and will need to be a team player through and through.
This position offers the right candidate a rewarding role in a fast-paced, successful and award-winning organisation. The motoring world is on the cusp of huge change, with big advances in Artificial Intelligence as well as autonomous vehicles on the horizon, and I hope you will consider joining us to help take DVLA forward on the next stage of our transformation.
Best wishes,
Julie Lennard