What does a professional chauffeur do?

Although defined as “a professional driver tasked with getting clients to their destination by motor vehicle”, at SC Travel, we know that a professional chauffeur is much more than that.

As a Derbyshire-based private hire minibus transport service that offers both premium and personal customer service, our professional chauffeurs are at the heart of executive travel at SC Travel. 

A somewhat underappreciated career choice, professional chauffeur drivers are experts within their roles – dedicated to providing safe, comfortable and luxurious transportation for a wide variety of passengers and travel occasions. 

In this short blog, we’ll be going through exactly what professional chauffeurs do, as well as what qualities our drivers hold here at SC Travel.

1. Drive smoothly

First and foremost, a professional chauffeur’s responsibility is to make their passengers’ journey as smooth as possible. 

Whilst this may seem obvious, driving smoothly extends not just to the driver’s ability to drive well on the road, but also to their ability to ensure that their passengers are comfy and at-ease in their journey. With our wide range of executive vehicles, this involves keeping an eye on air-conditioning and heating, as well as ensuring a quiet environment for those looking to enjoy their travel in peace – especially if they’re on the way to an important business meeting.

2. Route planning

Planning routes in advance is key to a professional chauffeur’s role. Taking into account traffic timings, roadworks and everything in between, drivers can ensure that they make their passengers’ journey the best it can possibly be – on-time, reliable and efficient.

3. Provide a helping hand

An integral part of the SC Travel ethos is ensuring that our team of professional chauffeurs are not just reliable, but friendly, trustworthy and willing to go the extra mile (literally!). 

Whether this be by helping passengers with their luggage or waiting for them whilst they stop off on their journey, we aim to build valuable relationships here at SC Travel. In getting to know the drivers and building that trust, our passengers feel totally at ease with their travel.

4. Maintain the vehicle

From weekly safety checks to an in-house team of specialist mechanics, vehicle maintenance is essential to the responsibilities of a professional chauffeur.

At SC Travel, we not only provide premium executive travel, event transport and airport transfers, but accessible travel, too. This is an incredibly valued service within our communities, and so maintaining its quality is absolutely essential. Our professional chauffeurs are responsible for this, as well as being specialist-trained in disability and first-aid awareness.

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