Official Driver at Independent Project Monitoring Company Limited (IPMC)

Key Responsibilities

The Official Driver will be responsible for:

• Driving company executives, staff, guests, or official items safely to assigned destinations.
• Navigating Lagos routes efficiently, especially Island, Lekki, Ajah, Epe, Ibeju-Lekki, and surrounding areas.
• Driving to locations outside Lagos when required.
• Ensuring safe, responsible, and defensive driving at all times.
• Observing all Lagos traffic laws, road safety rules, and company driving policies.
• Planning routes ahead of trips to avoid unnecessary delays.
• Using Google Maps or other navigation tools where necessary.
• Keeping the assigned vehicle clean, tidy, and in excellent condition.
• Carrying out daily vehicle checks, including fuel, tyres, oil, water, brakes, lights, and general vehicle condition.
• Reporting vehicle faults, damages, servicing needs, accidents, or incidents immediately.
• Ensuring all vehicle documents, licences, permits, and registrations are valid and up to date.
• Maintaining trip records, fuel records, and other vehicle-related logs where required.
• Supporting basic errands, dispatch, or logistics duties when assigned.
• Maintaining confidentiality regarding official movements, conversations, and company information.
• Representing the organization professionally at all times.

Requirements

Interested candidates must meet the following requirements:

• Minimum of 5 to 7 years’ professional driving experience.
• Valid Nigerian driver’s licence.
• Good knowledge of Lagos road networks, routes, traffic laws, and traffic patterns.
• Ability to commute easily between Lagos Island and Ibeju-Lekki without constraints.
• Good knowledge of alternative routes within Lagos.
• Experience driving to locations outside Lagos is an added advantage.
• Good understanding of basic vehicle maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Must be punctual, reliable, honest, and disciplined.
• Must be smart, neat, respectful, and well-presented.
• Must be calm, patient, and able to handle Lagos traffic professionally.
• Must have good communication skills.
• Must be physically fit and willing to work flexible hours when required.
• Must be security-conscious and discreet.
• Must have no record of reckless driving or serious traffic violations.
• Previous experience as an executive driver, corporate driver, or official driver will be an added advantage.

Preferred Skills and Qualities

The ideal candidate should have:

• Excellent knowledge of Lagos terrain.
• Strong defensive driving skills.
• Good knowledge of routes to nearby states and other locations outside Lagos.
• Ability to use navigation apps effectively.
• Good personal hygiene and professional appearance.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Good time management skills.
• Patience, maturity, and emotional control.
• Respectful attitude toward colleagues, guests, and management.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and protect company interests.

Educational Qualification

• Minimum of SSCE, GCE, NECO, or equivalent qualification.
• Additional driving, road safety, or defensive driving certification will be an advantage.