Chauffeur

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Location: MoD Abbey Wood

Contract: Full-time

Hours: Flexible working required, including overtime, occasional weekends and overnight stays

At Mitie, our people are our greatest strength. We are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive, reach their full potential, and be their best every day.

We are looking for a professional, reliable and customer-focused Chauffeur to join our experienced team at MoD Abbey Wood. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced driver who takes pride in delivering a first-class service and can provide safe, discreet and professional transport for VIP clients. Previously security-cleared applicants are particularly encouraged to apply.

About The Role

As a Chauffeur, you will be responsible for transporting clients safely and punctually to their required destinations while providing an exceptional level of customer service. You will ensure vehicles are clean, presentable and maintained to a high standard, while completing all necessary documentation and complying with road transport, Health & Safety and site procedures.

The role requires flexibility and the ability to respond professionally to changing schedules and priorities. You may also be required to support other Mitie team members with appropriate building management and access control duties when needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide safe, punctual and professional transport for VIP clients, following planned travel requirements while adapting effectively to changes in schedules and priorities.
• Maintain vehicles to a high standard of cleanliness and presentation, carrying out appropriate checks and promptly reporting faults or maintenance requirements.
• Complete all driving, task and reporting documentation accurately in accordance with legal requirements, transport legislation and Mitie operating procedures.
• Maintain excellent Health & Safety standards, following safe working practices and proactively identifying or reporting potential risks and incidents.
• Provide a flexible service to meet business requirements, including supporting wider team duties and working overtime, weekends or undertaking overnight stays where required.

What You'll Bring

Essential

• Full, clean UK driving licence and a good understanding of relevant road transport legislation.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop professional working relationships with clients.
• Strong geographical knowledge with the ability to plan and adapt journeys effectively.
• Good written and numerical skills with basic IT literacy and the ability to complete required documentation accurately.
• A reliable, trustworthy and flexible approach, with the ability to work independently, use your initiative and respond quickly to changing requirements.

Desirable

• Previous professional chauffeur, executive driving or VIP transportation experience.
• Basic mechanical knowledge and understanding of vehicle checks and maintenance requirements.
• Previous experience working within a secure, Government or Defence environment.
• Previous or current UK security clearance.

What We're Looking For

We're Looking For Someone Who Is

• Professional and well-presented, with a strong commitment to providing first-class customer service.
• Reliable, trustworthy and discreet when working with clients and sensitive environments.
• Confident and self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and as part of a wider team.
• Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to multitask and respond calmly to changing schedules and business priorities.
• Safety-focused and committed to maintaining high standards of driving, vehicle presentation and professional conduct.

Security & Compliance Requirements

• The successful applicant will be required to obtain the appropriate MoD security clearance and a Standard DBS check.
• Applicants must be able to meet the relevant UK national security vetting requirements for the position.
• Proof of Right to Work in the UK is essential.
• Flexibility to work overtime, including weekends and overnight stays, will be required depending on operational needs.
• Approved Mitie workwear must be worn while carrying out the role.

What's in It for You?

• The opportunity to join an experienced and versatile team at MoD Abbey Wood.
• A varied role providing high-quality transportation and customer service within a professional environment.
• The opportunity to develop experience working within a high-profile Defence setting.
• A supportive team environment with ongoing training and development.
• The chance to build and develop your career within Mitie.

There's a place for you at Mitie, join us today!

Our market-leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.

We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.

When you join us, we’ll give you a link to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices. You might choose to purchase up to five extra days’ holiday each year. You might buy critical illness insurance, seek dental treatment or buy technology products at an affordable cost. There are many choices!

We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available. We also offer enhanced pension contributions, a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).

We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there’s a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,000!

Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, changes or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing Christian Kalugin at Sign in to view email.

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