Process & Timelines

Application

For an initial discussion about the roles, please get in touch with our recruitment advisers at Miles Advisory via andrea.trainer@miles-advisory.com or June.wang@miles-advisory.com

To apply for this post, you will need to complete the online application process by no later than 17:00pm on 27 September 2024. All applications must be submitted using the link Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) (ma-appointments.co.uk)

Longlist

The panel will then assess your application to select those demonstrating the best fit with the role by considering the evidence you have provided against the essential criteria set out in the Person Specification section. Failure to address any or all of these may affect your application.

The timeline later in this pack indicates the date by which decisions are expected to be made and all candidates will be advised of the outcome as soon as possible thereafter. Candidates selected for longlisting will be invited for a preliminary discussion with Miles Advisory to further explore their skills and experience.

Candidates applying under the Disability Confident, Redeployment or Veterans Scheme who meet the minimum selection criteria in the job specification are guaranteed an interview. Please complete the relevant parts in the application system if applying under these schemes.

Shortlist

The panel will review reports on those longlisted and will select a shortlist of candidates whose applications best demonstrate suitability for the role, by considering the evidence provided against the essential criteria set out in the Person Specification.

Assessment

• If you are shortlisted, you will be asked to take part in a series of psychometric tests and a staff engagement exercise. These assessments will not result in a pass or
  fail decision. Rather, they are designed to support the panel’s decision making and highlight areas for the panel to explore further at interview.
• You will then be asked to attend an interview in order to have a more in-depth discussion of your previous experience and professional competence. You will be asked to do a presentation on a topic given to you in advance.
• Full details of the assessment process will be made available to shortlisted candidates.

Offer

• Regardless of the outcome, we will notify all candidates as soon as possible.
• We will send you a copy of any report for any assessment that you may have undergone as part of the recruitment process and undertake a staff engagement exercise.

Timeline

The timeline later in this pack indicates the date by which decisions are expected to be made. All candidates will be advised of the outcome as soon as possible thereafter, and we will advise on any delays.

The interviews will be conducted face to face in Swansea. Candidates are asked to note the above timetable, exercising flexibility th ough the recruitment and selection process.