Senior ANPR Engineer

Senior ANPR Engineer

Location: Bristol, Swansea, Leeds, Nottingham, Newcastle, Oldham (Chadderton), Birmingham(Garretts Green) or Uxbridge

Salary: £44,241 per annum

Vacancy Type: Permanent

Closing Date : 28th July 2026

Join DVSA's mission to make roads safer and more efficient by shaping the future of digital public services.

We are seeking a Lead Technical Engineer within DVSA's Roadside Infrastructure and Systems Service. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting enforcement operations through the effective detection, targeting, stopping and enforcement.

Acting as the Agency's subject matter expert for Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) and Weigh-in-Motion Systems (WIMS), they will provide comprehensive and authoritative advise to senior stakeholders, representing DVSA and DfT at industry and government events.

Joining our department comes with many benefits, including:

* Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary.
* 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.

Job description

Your responsibilities will include, but aren't limited to:

* Identify the key components and requirements of DVSA's corporate strategy for Enforcement plans in order to design and create the most appropriate technical roadside infrastructure solutions for the business.
* As the senior subject matter expert for the end to end ANPR service, ensure ongoing service performance, which as key mission critical IT business systems, supports the Agency's effective roadside enforcement
* Lead on the identification, planning and installation of new ANPR and WIMS sites across GB
* Proactively instigate the collation and input from the Enforcement Service Manager, project teams and the wider organisation in order to ensure ANPR supports the overall service objectives. This enables the role holder to identify and resolve current performance issues and provide potential solutions for the future.
* Ensure accurate ANPR asset and Configuration Management Database (CMDB) to ensure compliance Highways England regulations
* Train and mentor teams across DVSA and DS&T colleagues in ANPR technologies, their current use and future developments
* Provide support to DVSA for the live ANPR service, carrying out both proactive and reactive management.
* Execute own responsibilities effectively and in line with DVSA policies and processes, ensuring that daily tasks and activities are delivered against agreed objectives.
* Demonstrate leadership by providing guidance to staff to support the delivery of objectives. Manage and engage with honesty and integrity, and upholding the reputation of the Agency, Department and Civil Service.

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.

Person specification

To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience:

* Demonstrated technical knowledge and experience in managing and administering Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) systems .
* A good understanding of Weight-in-Motion (WiM) solutions , including how they are used and applied in practice.

Additional Information:

This role requires Security Check (SC) clearance. In addition, successful candidates must obtain Non-Police Personnel Vetting Level 3 (NPPV3) in order to fully carry out the role.

This vetting will be undertaken alongside your pre-employment checks if you are successful at application and interview stages.

Working hours, office attendance and travel requirements

Full time roles consist of 37 hours per week.

Whilst we welcome applications from those looking to work with us on a part time basis, there is a business requirement for the successful candidate to be able to work at least 30 hours per week.

Occasional travel to other offices and ANPR sites will be required, which may involve overnight stays.

Please note that we do not hold a UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker Licence sponsor and are unable to sponsor any individuals for Skilled Worker Sponsorship. Candidates must ensure they have the appropriate rights to work in the UK before application.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), please use the link below to access Vacancy Reference 469412 on the Civil Service Jobs portal and complete your application.