Chauffeur/Security Driver

Exclusive Household Staff; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Exclusive Household Staff is seeking an experienced private family chauffeur in St John's Wood, London to safely and discreetly transport the family's children to school, activities and engagements. The role requires strong security awareness, impeccable presentation and a reliable, professional approach.

Knowledge of Central London routes, flexibility for early mornings and occasional late duties, and a calm manner under pressure are essential.

Qualifications

• Substantial professional driving experience, ideally as a private family chauffeur, executive chauffeur or security/protective driver
• Excellent knowledge of Central London and confidence driving in busy urban conditions
• A strong safety mindset, discretion, reliability, punctuality and sound judgement
• Experience working around children and families is strongly preferred
• Close-protection, protective-driving, police, military or other relevant security experience is highly desirable
• A clean and professional presentation with appropriate boundaries and confidentiality
• Excellent references and willingness to undergo appropriate background and driving-licence checks

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, punctual transportation for children to school and activities
• Plan routes around Central London traffic and changing schedules
• Maintain a calm, discreet and professional manner at all times
• Exercise excellent judgement regarding safety and security of the children while in transit
• Maintain vehicles to an exceptional standard of cleanliness, presentation and readiness
• Remain flexible when schedules change and communicate timings clearly
• Undertake occasional evening driving, including late Saturday duties
• Maintain strong security awareness and privacy during journeys
• Accompany the family as required and provide discreet support throughout journeys
• Assist with arrivals and departures, luggage handling and light household tasks as appropriate
• Support the wider household team and collaborate professionally
• Plan routes efficiently with excellent knowledge of London and alternatives

Skills

Private chauffeur

Security driving

Central London knowledge

Discretion & reliability

Experience with children

Background checks

Background checks

Tools

Mercedes V Class

Range Rover

Job description

St John\'s Wood, London , Salary £70,000 GPA

A private family in St Johns Wood, London is seeking an experienced, discrete and highly reliable chauffeur with strong security awareness for a long-term position. The principal focus of the role is the safe, punctual and professional transportation of the family\'s children, including school runs, after-school activities and other family driving requirements. There are 3 children, aged between 5 - 10.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide safe, smooth and punctual transportation for the children to and from school, activities, appointments and other engagements
• Plan routes intelligently around Central London traffic and changing schedules
• Maintain a calm, discreet and professional manner at all times
• Exercise excellent judgement regarding the safety and security of the children while in transit and during collections and drop-offs
• Maintain all family vehicles to an exceptional standard of cleanliness, presentation and readiness, and promptly flag servicing, maintenance or other vehicle requirements
• Remain flexible when family schedules change and communicate clearly regarding timings and logistics
• Undertake occasional evening driving, including potential late Saturday duties
• Maintain strong security awareness at all times and exercise sound judgement regarding the safety, privacy and security of the family
• Accompany the family as required and provide discreet, attentive support throughout journeys and engagements
• Assist with arrivals and departures, including opening doors, handling luggage and providing general practical household support where appropriate
• Support the wider family, nannies and wider household team as required, working collaboratively and professionally
• Maintain all family vehicles to an exceptional standard, ensuring they are clean, fuelled or charged, properly presented and ready for use at all times
• Plan routes efficiently and demonstrate excellent knowledge of London, including alternative routes and the ability to adapt quickly to traffic and schedule changes
• Be proactive and attentive, anticipating the family\'s needs and remaining available and responsive throughout working hours

Candidate Profile

• Substantial professional driving experience, ideally as a private family chauffeur, executive chauffeur or security/protective driver
• Excellent knowledge of Central London and confidence driving in busy urban conditions
• A strong safety mindset, discretion, reliability, punctuality and sound judgement
• Experience working around children and families is strongly preferred
• Close-protection, protective-driving, police, military or other relevant security experience is highly desirable
• A clean and professional presentation with appropriate boundaries and confidentiality
• Excellent references and willingness to undergo appropriate background and driving-licence checks

Working Pattern

• Term time: approximately 7:45 a.m. to 7:45 p.m., six days per week
• The working day includes the morning school run, afternoon school collection, transport to activities and returning the children home
• The day\'s duties finish once the last child requiring transport is safely home, subject to any pre-arranged evening driving
• There may be a late Saturday night and, occasionally, one additional late evening during the week
• School holidays: five days per week with substantially reduced and more relaxed hours
• The salary remains £70,000 per year throughout the year, including the lighter school-holiday schedule

Trial: must be available for a 14 day trial, prior to employment
Vehicles: Mercedes V Class, Range Rovers
Salary: £70,000 GPA