Apprentice Regulatory Compliance Support Officer

DVSA

Bristol, Leeds, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Oldham, Swansea

Closes in 14 days (Thursday 12 November 2026)

Posted on 29 October 2026

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Summary

We have an exciting opportunity to start your career at DVSA as one of our apprentice Regulatory Compliance Support Officers where you will get more than just an education; you will gain skills that can set you up for life and contribute to public safety. 

Wage

£27,631 a year

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Pay will be subject to annual civil service pay review

Training course
Regulatory compliance officer (level 4)
Hours
Our hybrid working model offers flexibility. Our expectation is that you will spend a minimum 60% of your time at your base location. Working hours are usually between 8.00am- 6.00pm, Monday- Friday, and will be agreed with you.

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 25 January 2027

Duration

2 years

Positions available

3

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

An Apprentice Regulatory Compliance Support Officer you will: 

  • Gather and analyse information from customers, external partners and colleagues across the organisation
  • Conduct tasks in relation to the light vehicle MOT scheme
  • Learn, understand and deliver remote enforcement products
  • Engagement and involvement as part of the regional and national Regulatory Enforcement Office Teams.

Where you'll work

You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.

This apprenticeship is available in these locations:

  • Unit M6, Merebank Road, Bristol, BS11 8AQ
  • Hillcrest House, 386 Harehills Lane, Leeds, LS9 6NF
  • The Lumen, St. James Boulevard, Newcastle Helix, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 5BZ
  • Broadgate, Oldham Broadway Business Park, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 9XA
  • The Ellipse, Padley Road St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8AN

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

CSA (SERVICES) LTD

Training course

Regulatory compliance officer (level 4)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Work within legal and regulatory frameworks and the organisation's policies and procedures.
  • Make informed assessments of the risk of a business or individual’s non-compliance.
  • Use outcomes of risk assessment to guide decisions, activities and targeting of resources.
  • Make proportionate and risk-based intervention choices to ensure compliance is achieved.
  • Collect evidence and data related to non-compliance using available techniques, for example investigations, audits, inspections.
  • Take actions to deal with non-compliance using proportionate interventions.
  • Monitor progress made by businesses and individuals against assessed risks.
  • Assess products and services, including any associated internal controls to ensure they meet legal, regulatory and organisational requirements.
  • Use and analyse data, making decisions about the relevance, quality and accuracy to inform evidence-based and objective risk assessments.
  • Take a systematic approach to data curation and apply data quality controls to ensure the correct use of data-driven findings.
  • Identify patterns and trends in compliance issues.
  • Promote the importance of compliance and their organisation’s role in supporting compliance.
  • Build and maintain good working relationships with stakeholders and tailor their approach to the needs and circumstances of those they interact with.
  • Communicate with stakeholders including businesses, individuals and regulators.
  • Use digital technologies to manage, share and store information and to communicate with others.
  • Follow and apply equity, diversity and inclusion rules and procedures when making evidence-based decisions and interacting with stakeholders.
  • Use workload management techniques to plan, organise and prioritise own tasks and manage time effectively.
  • Work within legal and regulatory frameworks and the organisation's policies and procedures.
  • Make informed assessments of the risk of a business or individual’s non-compliance.
  • Use outcomes of risk assessment to guide decisions, activities and targeting of resources.
  • Make proportionate and risk-based intervention choices to ensure compliance is achieved.
  • Collect evidence and data related to non-compliance using available techniques, for example investigations, audits, inspections.
  • Take actions to deal with non-compliance using proportionate interventions.
  • Monitor progress made by businesses and individuals against assessed risks.
  • Assess products and services, including any associated internal controls to ensure they meet legal, regulatory and organisational requirements.
  • Use and analyse data, making decisions about the relevance, quality and accuracy to inform evidence-based and objective risk assessments.
  • Take a systematic approach to data curation and apply data quality controls to ensure the correct use of data-driven findings.
  • Identify patterns and trends in compliance issues.
  • Promote the importance of compliance and their organisation’s role in supporting compliance.
  • Build and maintain good working relationships with stakeholders and tailor their approach to the needs and circumstances of those they interact with.
  • Communicate with stakeholders including businesses, individuals and regulators.
  • Use digital technologies to manage, share and store information and to communicate with others.
  • Follow and apply equity, diversity and inclusion rules and procedures when making evidence-based decisions and interacting with stakeholders.
  • Use workload management techniques to plan, organise and prioritise own tasks and manage time effectively.

Training schedule

Regulatory Compliance Officer Level 4 Apprenticeship Standard:

  • The apprenticeship will be delivered online by CSA Services
  • This apprenticeship role is due to start in January 2027 and we will be looking to onboard successful applicants then

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Team working
  • Passion for learning

Other requirements

If you currently hold or are working towards a similar qualification of the same level or higher, then you will not be eligible to apply for this vacancy.

About this employer

We are the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, and we are 1 of the 5 executive agencies that make up the Department for Transport. We employ about 5,000 people across Great Britain to help us achieve our mission of keeping Britain moving, safely and sustainably. Our work affects millions of people and thousands of businesses. Most importantly, our work saves lives. We make sure colleagues have the skills to meet the needs of Britain’s road users.

https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/departments/working-for-the-driver-and-vehicle-standards-ag (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

You will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits. We offer generous annual leave, attractive pension options, inclusive working environments and much more to support a healthy work/life balance

Disability Confident

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

  • DVSA and the Civil Service offer a wide range of development and career progression opportunities
  • Once employed as a Civil Servant you will have access to internal vacancies across all departments

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DVSA

Gareth Prismick

gareth.prismick@dvsa.gov.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000060990.

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Closes in 14 days (Thursday 12 November 2026)

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