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Job summary

Are you a professional driver who always provides exceptional service? Do you hold a full clean UK driving licence? If so, we would love to hear from you.

Although we welcome applications from anyone who is interest in this post, for operational reasons you will be required to live within a reasonable commuting distance from our London office (within the boundaries of the M25). In the event that this requires relocation, we cannot meet any associated relocation costs.

Job description

The Government Car Service (GCS) provides secure driver and car services for Government Departments in London. The main purpose of the job is to provide a safe and secure high quality passenger transport service to HM Government Departments.

Training to operate effectively as a GCS driver will be provided to the successful applicant.

Working hours will be:

• Monday – Wednesday 18.00 – 22.00 hrs
• Friday – any 8 continuous hours between 06.00 – 22.00 based on operational requirements

There will be a requirement to be flexible to meet the needs of the business.

Responsibilities

• Transporting individuals throughout London;
• Providing excellent customer service, communicating clearly and in a timely way with all stakeholders to ensure delivery of a professional service;
• Remaining professional and discreet at all times;
• Ensuring you follow recommended safety and security standards;
• Proactively adjusting plans to overcome potential obstacles and setbacks and ensure effective delivery;
• Keeping abreast of developments particularly impacting on achievement of plans such as traffic congestion, road works and transport disruption;
• Being aware of and applying all appropriate professional codes of conduct eg. Drivers Standards, High way Code, Driver rule book, confidentiality;
• Driving considerately and ensuring self and vehicle are well presented and on time – a uniform is provided for the successful candidate.

Person specification

Essential criteria

• You will hold a full clean UK driving licence and have previous experience as a driver at a similar level;
• You are a committed and calm person, with extensive experience of driving both within and around London, driving both major and minor routes and have an excellent knowledge of The Highway Code;
• You are able to drive both manual and automatic transmission vehicles;
• You can build positive relationships with both internal and external colleagues and are happy to contribute towards continually improving our service.

Due to insurance restrictions for Government Car Drivers we are unable to offer to any candidates under the age of 21.

Licences

A full clean UK Driving Licence

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Working Together
• Managing a Quality Service

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £17,103, Cabinet Office contributes £4,954 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

• Learning and development tailored to your role.
• An environment with flexible working options.
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
• A Civil Service Pension which provides an attractive pension, benefits for dependants and employer contributions of 28.97%.
• A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by one day per year up to a maximum of 30.

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.

As part of your application you will be required to provide a CV (250 words) setting out your career history, highlighting specific responsibilities and achievements that are relevant for this role.

You will also be required to provide a Statement of Suitability.(250 words)

Please use your statement of suitability provide evidence of the following:

• Your experience of driving professionally
  
• Your experience of providing high quality customer service to a wide range of stakeholders
  
• Your knowledge of driving throughout London and other major routes
  

Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift may be conducted using driving experience. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift, or progressed straight to assessment/interview.

Should you be successful at application stage you will be invited to an interview which will include a full day of activities including interactive, written and timed exercises:

• A multiple-choice Highway Code assessment
• A written test to demonstrate a knowledge of London
• A driving assessment
• An eyesight test (conducted by our driver trainers with approved test equipment for driving).
• An interview which will assess the behaviours listed above. You will also be asked strength-based questions at the interview.

You are encouraged to become familiar with the role profile as you may be assessed against any of the criteria recorded within

Expected timeline (subject to change)

Expected sift date – w/c 10/8/2026
Expected interview date/s – w/c 17/8/2026
Interview location – Your interview be conducted face to face. You will be notified of the location if you are selected for interview.

Reasonable adjustments

If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.

If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:

• Contact Government Recruitment Service via menurecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
• Complete the ‘Assistance required’ section in the ‘Additional requirements’ page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional.

Further information

A reserve list will be held for a period of 12 months, from which further appointments can be made.

Any move to Cabinet Office from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare; for further information visit the Childcare Choices website.

If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.

In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service on your behalf.

However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing Pre-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk stating the job reference number in the subject heading.

Please note that this role requires SC clearance, which would normally need 5 years’ UK residency in the past 5 years. This is not an absolute requirement, but supplementary checks may be needed where individuals have not lived in the UK for that period. This may mean your security clearance (and therefore your appointment) will take longer or, in some cases, not be possible.

For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the Demystifying Vetting website.

New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.

Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant’s details held on the IFD will be refused employment.

A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.

Please note terms and conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you.

If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'contact point for applicants' section.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Medical

Successful candidates will be expected to have a medical.

Nationality requirements

Open to UK nationals only.

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

Apply and further information

This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.

Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : Andrew Bingham
• Email : Andrew.bingham@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : cabinetofficerecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Further information

Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. If you feel that your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles, and wish to make a complaint, then in the first instance you should contact Government Recruitment Service by email at : cabinetofficerecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

If you are not satisfied with the response you receive, then you can contact the Civil Service Commission at info@csc.gov.uk. For further information on the Recruitment Principles and bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission, please visit their website at: https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk.

Attachments

Cabinet Office Employee Offer Opens in new window (pdf, 302kB)Cabinet Office Terms and Conditions - External 2025-02-20 Opens in new window (docx, 83kB)