Connected and Automated Mobility Services (CAMS) In-Use Regulation Scheme (IURS) Delivery Manager

Can you lead and manage safety‑critical or regulatory services, using clear risk assessment, incident management and casework processes to support effective compliance and enforcement?Do you enjoy working with complex data and evidence, using robust metrics, analysis and governance to inform decisions while handling sensitive or evidential information securely?

Have you led operational teams through change, building capability, developing others and working confidently with stakeholders, industry and the public to explain complex or technical issues clearly?

If so, we’d love to hear from you!

Joining our department comes with many benefits, including

• Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
• 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King’s birthday
• Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

Read more in the Benefits section below!

Find out more about what it's like working at DVSA.

DVSA’s Connected and Automated Mobility Services (CAMS) programme is delivering the UK’s pioneering In‑Use Regulation Scheme for self‑driving vehicles. As IURS Delivery Manager, you will lead the development and day‑to‑day operation of this high‑profile regulatory service, ensuring robust governance, data and processes. Working closely with government, regulators and industry, you will build capability, lead investigations, develop a high‑performing team and represent DVSA in complex, technically evolving and nationally significant engagements shaping the future of road safety.

Your responsibilities will include, but aren’t limited to

• Support the development and implement the In-Use Regulation scheme (IURS) for automated vehicles.
• Own the operational model and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the IURS, including incident triage, case management, escalations, and closure.
• Oversee in‑use reporting from Authorised Self Driving Entities (ASDEs) and No-User-in-Charge Operators (NUiCOs), working with DVSA Digital partners to maintain secure, compliant data flows and analytics
• Coordinate multi‑disciplinary incident investigations (from traffic infractions to serious collisions), liaising with the Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA), law enforcement, local authorities, and statutory investigators.
• Undertake and lead on investigations where the business dictates. This will include scoping the investigation/audit, conducting full and thorough investigations in-line with legislation and internal procedures, carrying out testing, and production of quality investigation reports.
• Act as DVSA’s operational lead with the Department for Transport (DfT)/Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV), VCA, local authorities, operators, and other government bodies on IURS service matters and joint delivery.

Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills they need. We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public.

For further information on the role, please read the role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.

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