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Chauffeurs drive clients from place to place, making sure their journey is safe and comfortable, and that they arrive on time.
You could work: evenings / weekends / bank holidays; away from home
Your day-to-day tasks will depend on your employer. You could:
You may need to wear a uniform.
You could work from a vehicle or at a client's home.
You can get into this job through:
You can apply directly for jobs if you've got a lot of experience, for example through working as a driver for the police, the armed forces or in the taxi industry.
You could take a driver training course, like those offered by the Institute of Advanced Motorists to improve your chances of finding work. You could also take a specialist chauffeur course with a private training provider.
You'll need to:
You'll find it useful to have car maintenance skills.
You could go on to set up your own business.
You could also be a 'lead driver' and train other chauffeurs.