Summary
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) is seeking an Executive Driver in Abu Dhabi to transport executive staff safely and efficiently. The role includes planning routes, monitoring traffic and weather, and advising passengers about delays or alternatives. The driver is responsible for vehicle cleanliness, basic checks, maintenance scheduling and arranging alternate transport when needed. Applicants must hold a valid UAE driving licence, communicate in Arabic and English, know UAE locations, and have 3–4 years of driving and public relations experience in the UAE.
The posting
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Role : Executive Driver
Location : Abu Dhabi
Role Purpose:
The primary duty of a Executive Driver is to transport the Executive staff to and from destinations in a comfortable, safe, and efficient manner. Meeting those goals entails additional responsibilities, tasks, knowledge, and attention to detail.
Key Accountabilities of the role
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Logistics and Travel Details:
Before any trip, diver duties include consulting maps for navigation devices for desired routes, checking radio or online traffic and weather reports for departure and destination locations. Driver will advise the Executive staff of potential or existing adverse conditions and suggest alternative routes or travel time adjustments.
- Vehicle Maintenance:
Vehicle maintenance is handled by Driver either directly or indirectly through the third-party service companies. Whether keeping the vehicle clean or ensuring that it is mechanically sound, the Executive staff vehicle must be immaculate in appearances and ready to always drive without issue. Driver is responsible for checking engine fluids, inspecting interior and exterior, electrical, and mechanical components, maintaining pressure, and keeping fuel levels at adequate levels. When mechanical work, scheduled maintenance, professional washing, and detail work is needed. Driver schedules service appointments, facilitate vehicle transport to and from the facility and procure the use of a suitable alternate vehicle if needed.
Working Conditions / Job Environment/ Professionalism: The Personal
Driver is expected to be managed and courteous in all driving and non-driving situations while on the job. Good grooming and personal hygiene with clean and proper dress as instructed by the employer are expected. Calm, rational behavior and attitude under stressful language and gestures. Personal Driver follows instructions and requests without argument or complaint, and do not comment, engage, or join in conversations with passengers without permission. Use of alcohol, illegal drugs or prescription medication that inhibits cognitive or mechanical ability on the job, while on call or before a scheduled shift is illegal. The Executive staff expects a sober, fully functional Driver always.
Specialist Skills / Technical Knowledge Required for this role:
- Possess valid UAE driving license
- Able to communicate in Arabic & English
Knowledge of UAE locations, other banks, postal and other departments.
Previous experience:
• Minimum 3-4 year experience as a driver and public relations work in UAE.