Chauffeur Careers

WORK ENVIRONMENT:-

Chauffeurs take clients to and from purposes, ensuring that their journey is secure, relaxed and on time. Being a chauffeur, you may work for only one employer, or for a company presenting chauffeur services.

Your duties will include:

• picking customers and taking them to their destination
• giving the information on journey

• assisting travelers with their baggage
• helping passenger in getting in and out of the vehicle if necessary
• ensuring the vehicle is clean and is maintained properly for every job

Your work will differ based on your employer. In a private household, you may take a family member to school, work or social events. You might also have other duties, like shopping or light maintenance work. In big organizations, you might drive or take the clients of the company or employees to meetings, or pick them from railway stations or airfield if they are away on industry.

Being a chauffeur in a limousine hire company, your work will be based on the requirements of your clients, and can include driving marriage, birthday or interment parties.

QUALIFICATION, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:-

A full United Kingdom driving license is necessary to work as a chauffeur, and you will require a driver who is experienced.

Most employers will anticipate you to have driver training, for instance an Advanced Driving Test Certificate from the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM). Check the site of chauffeur examples for more information.

• Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM)

Several employers might also have particular needs and desire that their drivers have the skills and abilities to communicate in foreign language or car maintenance skills. You must be a non-smoker.

You might get an advantage when making an application for a jobs if you have past driving work experience, for instance as a driver with the taxi firm, in the armed forces or in the police.

TRAINING DETAILS:-

If you are working as a chauffeur for the company, you might get additional training on the job for instance in the first aid or security awareness. You might also be supported to work for the qualifications like:

• Level 3 Road Passenger Transport Operations
• Level 2 Road Passenger Vehicle Driving

You can also take the British Chauffeurs Guild Security Chauffeur Training Course. The course is basically held over a weekend and covers several aspects of the job, which includes customer care, safe driving techniques and details for freelancer chauffeurs. Check the British Chauffeurs Guild site for additional information.

• British Chauffeurs Guild

You can also take the EDI Certificate in Defensive Driving (Level 2) and remain present at various short term training courses presented by IAM.

• Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM)
• EDI

Several private companies present short term courses for chauffeurs- you can get these by finding online or searching in home business directories.

SKILLS and KNOWLEDGE:-

• good driving skills
• a dependable approach for confidentiality and safety of customers
• capability to work flexibly
• vital knowledge of vehicle maintenance
• outstanding customer care skills
• a elegant appearance
• a political, gracious and specialized manner
• good time keeping
• route and geographical knowledge
• ability to cope peacefully with unpredicted situations or delays

SALARY AND OTHER BENEFITS:-

• Preliminary salaries can be between £ 12,500 and £ 16,000 yearly.
• This can increase to £ 25,000 every year, as per the location and contract.
• Skilled chauffer can make around £ 30,000 p.a.

WORKING CONDITIONS:-

You will not basically have a fixed working pattern and your hours can be very uneven. You might have to stay away from home and work early mornings, weekends, evenings and on bank holidays. Opening shifts are frequent, providing you complimentary time in the afternoon. Part-time and temporary work is also general.

Your employer will basically give you uniform.

DIFFERENT OPPORTUNITIES:-

You can also work for:

• big organizations or companies
• tours operators and hotels
• secret individuals
• car employ companies that give chauffeur driven car for special events
• individual security companies

Vacancies are generally promoted in the confined press and directgoy.

On the other hand, you can start your individual business.

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