Executive Driver
Your tasks
Driving and Transportation
- Transport the Managing Director and other authorised personnel to meetings, business appointments, official engagements, and other approved destinations.
- Ensure punctual arrival at designated locations by planning routes and considering traffic conditions.
- Maintain a professional, courteous, and respectful attitude at all times.
- Comply strictly with traffic laws, road safety regulations, and company driving policies.
- Ensure the safety and comfort of passengers throughout every journey.
- Remain available for official assignments as directed by management.
Vehicle Maintenance and Management
- Conduct routine vehicle inspections before and after each trip to ensure roadworthiness.
- Keep the assigned vehicle clean, presentable, and in good working condition.
- Monitor fuel levels, engine oil, coolant, tyre pressure, brakes, and other essential vehicle components.
- Report mechanical faults, unusual vehicle performance, accidents, or damage to the appropriate supervisor immediately.
- Ensure that routine servicing and maintenance are carried out as scheduled, subject to management approval.
- Ensure that all vehicle documents, including the driver's licence, vehicle licence, insurance, roadworthiness certificate, and other applicable permits, remain valid.
- Ensure that company vehicle documents are properly handled, returned after use, and submitted for filing when required.
Communication and Reporting
- Confirm receipt of driving assignments and communicate promptly with the person issuing the instruction.
- Provide timely updates on departure, arrival, delays, changes in plans, and completion of assignments.
- Notify the appropriate supervisor or management immediately of any incident, emergency, or unexpected development.
- Confirm whether to return to the office, wait at the destination, or proceed to another location after completing an assignment.
- Maintain accurate records of trips, mileage, fuel consumption, vehicle maintenance, and other relevant activities as required.
- Ensure that all official instructions and assignments are properly acknowledged and executed.
Administrative and Official Assignments
- Carry out approved errands, document collection and delivery, and other official assignments as directed by management.
- Assist with the movement of company personnel, documents, and materials where authorised.
- Ensure that documents, packages, and other items entrusted to the driver are delivered safely to the intended recipient.
- Obtain receipts and supporting documents for approved vehicle-related expenses and submit them to the appropriate department.
- Return company property, documents, keys, and other items entrusted to the driver after completing assignments or when requested.
Requirements
Confidentiality and Professional Conduct
- Maintain strict confidentiality regarding the Managing Director's movements, personal information, business activities, and company affairs.
- Exercise discretion and sound judgement when interacting with clients, visitors, staff, and other external parties.
- Demonstrate honesty, integrity, punctuality, accountability, and professionalism at all times.
- Avoid unauthorised use of company vehicles and ensure that all movements are approved.
- Refrain from using a mobile phone while driving, except through legally permitted hands-free arrangements.
- Report any security concerns, suspicious activities, or incidents that may affect the safety of passengers or company property.
- A valid driver's licence appropriate for the assigned vehicle.
- A minimum of 3–5 years of professional driving experience, preferably as an executive or corporate driver.
- Good knowledge of Lagos roads, traffic patterns, and alternative routes.
- Basic knowledge of vehicle maintenance and troubleshooting.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong time-management, organisational, and problem-solving abilities.
- High levels of discretion, reliability, punctuality, and personal integrity.
- Ability to follow instructions, provide timely updates, and work flexible hours when required.
- A clean driving record and willingness to undergo background checks where required.
Other
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Performance will be assessed based on the following
- Consistent and timely arrival for assigned duties.
- Compliance with traffic regulations and safe driving practices.
- Cleanliness, roadworthiness, and timely reporting of mechanical issues.
- Prompt acknowledgement of instructions and regular updates on assignments.
- Proper handling of vehicle documents, keys, receipts, and company property.
- Protection of sensitive company and executive information.
- Adherence to company policies, approved routes, and authorised vehicle use.
- Respectful behaviour and a responsible attitude towards management, colleagues, and external parties