Personal and Family Driver Recruitment
Personal, family, children’s and English-speaking drivers for private clients, executives, families, residences and private offices
Very Important Personnel, an international recruitment agency, recruits drivers for high-net-worth families, residence and villa owners, executives, expatriates and family offices.
We handle recruitment assignments in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, across the UAE, London, Europe and other international locations. We recruit drivers for daily journeys, family transportation, school runs, business travel and international schedules.
Drivers We Recruit:
Personal Driver
A personal driver accompanies an executive, business owner, VIP client or private individual on business and personal journeys. They ensure that the vehicle is ready on time, plan routes, maintain its cleanliness and roadworthiness, assist with errands and respect confidentiality.
Family Driver
A family driver assists spouses, children, relatives and family guests. They take children to school, nursery, extracurricular activities, sports clubs and events, collect family members from the airport, provide transportation for personal journeys and assist with daily logistics.
Children’s Driver
A children’s driver is responsible for safely transporting children to school, nursery, activities, training sessions, medical appointments, events or the airport.
This role requires a safe and careful driving style, discipline, composure, punctuality, attentiveness and appropriate communication with children.
Multilingual Driver for an Expatriate
Drivers working with expatriates and international families in Dubai are expected to speak English. We can also recruit multilingual drivers who speak French, Russian, Italian or Spanish and can communicate with the employer, family members, guests, residence management, security personnel, household managers and private office staff in their preferred language.
Such a driver helps the family navigate Dubai and the UAE and is familiar with business districts, airports, international schools, clinics, restaurants, shopping destinations and the local road network.
Mobile Driver for a Residence or Family Office
A driver working for a private residence, villa or family office may assist several family members, carry out the household manager’s errands, collect guests and transport household staff.
Driver Recruitment Tailored to the Family’s Lifestyle
A good family driver is more than a skilled professional behind the wheel. They are a trusted member of staff with access to the family’s daily routes, schedules, addresses, children’s journeys, appointments, shopping requirements, business travel and private information.
We consider driving experience, driving style, UAE driving licence category, knowledge of Dubai and the UAE, personality, communication style, appearance, punctuality, flexibility, resilience under pressure, personal presentation and willingness to observe professional boundaries and the household hierarchy.
Responsibilities of a Personal and Family Driver
A driver’s duties may include preparing and presenting the vehicle, transporting the employer, family members and guests, accompanying children, airport pick-ups and drop-offs, planning routes, waiting between appointments, keeping the vehicle clean, monitoring its technical condition, coordinating with dealerships and service centres, and carrying out errands.
For a family with a busy schedule, a driver becomes an essential part of everyday logistics and helps maintain a calm, well-organised daily routine.
Driver Background Checks
Recruiting a family driver requires thorough screening because the candidate will have access to the employer’s routes, vehicles, schedule, residence, children and personal information.
We assess each candidate’s experience, references, employment history, driving record, driving style, availability for the required schedule, knowledge of Dubai and the UAE, business etiquette, appearance, communication skills and suitability for the client’s expectations.
Recruitment Locations
The agency recruits drivers for positions in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, across the UAE, the United Kingdom, Europe and other international locations.
We consider the country and city, familiarity with the local road network, language skills, international experience and willingness to relocate, travel and work with the family across multiple locations.
How the Recruitment Process Works
We establish which type of driver is required: a personal, family, children’s or English-speaking driver, or a driver for an executive, private residence, private office or international schedule.
We then create the candidate profile, search our agency database, conduct interviews and preliminary screening, verify references, present a shortlist, arrange client interviews, organise a test drive or trial days, and support the successful candidate’s placement.
Submit a Driver Recruitment Request
If you require a personal driver, family driver, children’s driver, driver for an expatriate, English-speaking driver or residence driver, Very Important Personnel will provide a bespoke recruitment service tailored to your requirements.