At ChauffeurSearch (a trading name of Massey's Agency - the world's oldest domestic staff agency), we specialise in recruiting permanent chauffeurs for both the corporate and private household sectors. We can also provide chauffeurs with personal security experience (often with an ex-services or police background) if required. As these are, in most cases, live-out jobs and we are London-based, we are unable to extend this service
outside the London and Home Counties area.

In general, a chauffeur’s job is to drive and maintain cars, help their passengers to get in and out of the car, carry packages and luggage, run errands and, most importantly, liaise with the employer or his/her PA to ensure that the daily schedule of appointments is met in a timely fashion. They are also responsible for keeping their employers’ cars in good condition (washing, waxing and polishing), carrying out basic car maintenance (checking tyre pressures, oil and water levels) and ensuring the cars are regularly serviced and maintained.  Many are engaged to take care of the personal security of their employer and his/her family.

In the corporate sector, they often spend time on office duties, act as the company’s courier and carry out basic maintenance tasks. Increasingly, candidates are being sought that also have computer skills and can offer their employers a level of personal protection.

In a private household situation (and often in the corporate sector too), chauffeurs may have additional duties such as driving children to and from school and after-school activities, carrying out minor household repairs, maintaining gardens and driveways, exercising pets and taking care of the house in the employer's absence.

ChauffeurSearch insists that all candidates have at least four years’ experience as formal chauffeurs (not hire car or mini-cab drivers, for example) with at least two of those years with one employer. They are personally interviewed by our experienced recruitment consultants and their recent references independently checked (the vast majority by telephone). During these interviews we look for smart, well-presented people who are discreet, take a pride in their jobs and the cars they drive and who will be an ‘advert’ for their prospective employer. We inspect their licences and qualifications - many have acquired advanced driving certificates and attended Rolls Royce chauffeur training, defensive driving and anti-hijack courses. We also question them closely on any declared traffic infringements or minor accidents. They must also have a good knowledge of UK roads and, in particular, London.

Chauffeurs’ salaries vary considerably and depend, of course, on the number of hours they work and the flexibility the employer demands. Some accept a fixed salary including an estimated amount of overtime; thereby taking the risk they will not be asked to work excessive overtime hours. Others receive a basic salary for a standard working week and are paid overtime pay (usually 50% greater than their standard hourly rate) for the extra hours they work. In order not to inflate salaries, ChauffeurSearch endeavours to elicit from candidates their expectations rather than divulging the figures given to us by clients.

Having discussed clients' requirements and established a job description and candidate profile, we search our extensive database of checked chauffeurs. We aim to send CVs of at least two well-matched chauffeurs within hours of receiving an enquiry.  And, if we have no suitable candidates, we say so.

So, with an excellent range of professional chauffeurs on our database - corporate, family and security - ChauffeurSearch is the perfect choice for you

So why not ‘sit back' and let ChauffeurSearch do the recruiting for you?

Massey's Agency (t/a ChauffeurSearch)
Telephone - (+44) 020 3033 0000
E-mail - mail@MasseysAgency.co.uk
Website - www.MasseysAgency.co.uk