Do you thrive on the challenge of coordinating a fast-paced audit planning process?
Would you enjoy the challenge of providing exemplary customer service to the world’s automotive industry?
Are you ready to inspire, support and develop a skilled team to achieve outstanding results?
If the answer to these questions is \"yes\" then we want to hear from you!
For further information about this role, the work we do and our teams, please refer to the Candidate Pack and Role Profile attached.
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About Us
Our work is focused on improving vehicle safety and environmental protection by providing robust testing and certification to national and internationally recognised standards. What we do has a huge societal impact and you could be part of that. We are a part of the Department of Transport as the designated UK Vehicle Type Approval Authority. With more than 40 years’ experience, we have become one of the largest and well-respected approval bodies around. This position has been built on a reputation for technical expertise and quality, which is at the heart of everything we do, and what you could be a part of.
Please also refer to our Candidate Pack and VCA website for more information.
Joining our department comes with many benefits, including:
- Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensionshere
- 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 aprivilege 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 whatit'slike working atVehicle Certification Agency - Department for Transport Careers
Workstream Manager (CoP Audit Planning)
Company: Government Recruitment Service
Salary: £37,090 to £41,710 a year
Hours: Full-time
Location: Nuneaton
Job type: Permanent
Posting date: 9 Nov 2026
Closing date: 22 Nov 2026
Summary
Do you thrive on the challenge of coordinating a fast-paced audit planning process?
Would you enjoy the challenge of providing exemplary customer service to the world’s automotive industry?
Are you ready to inspire, support and develop a skilled team to achieve outstanding results?
If the answer to these questions is \"yes\" then we want to hear from you!
For further information about this role, the work we do and our teams, please refer to the Candidate Pack and Role Profile attached.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/0jui4jGzSdg?si=HRoxqGzYB1fwe5xX
About Us
Our work is focused on improving vehicle safety and environmental protection by providing robust testing and certification to national and internationally recognised standards. What we do has a huge societal impact and you could be part of that. We are a part of the Department of Transport as the designated UK Vehicle Type Approval Authority. With more than 40 years’ experience, we have become one of the largest and well-respected approval bodies around. This position has been built on a reputation for technical expertise and quality, which is at the heart of everything we do, and what you could be a part of.
Please also refer to our Candidate Pack and VCA website for more information.
Your main duties will include but will not be limited to:
- Support the training of new CoP Audit Planning team members.
- Manage a team and collaborate with colleagues to manage bottlenecks in service delivery to ensure consistent and dependable output from the agency.
- Maintain an end-to-end operational perspective of VCA and engage with different departments to improve process links and reduce waste.
- Ensure processes are updated proactively and any changes impacting the issuing of approvals are effectively communicated with the Type Approval Certification team and the wider agency as needed.
- Engage with legislation and technical departments to understand changes impacting certification delivery and communicate this with the team, taking appropriate action to ensure readiness.
- Provide input to management reports summarising performance related to KPIs and internal targets.
- Lead by example embracing the Civil Service values and maintain an open-minded task-oriented approach to problem solving and the introduction of innovations.
- Coach and develop colleagues to meet current and future organisational needs and ensure the department has the required capabilities to deliver excellent service to the automotive industry and the public.
- Any other reasonable request commensurate with the grade or as agreed with your line manager.
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