Job Vacancy: Chauffeur
2025/12/11
Working hours: Monday to Friday, 9:30am-6:00pm (Lunch hour: 12:45pm-1:45pm) with possibility of overtime work
Location: Embassy of Japan, London
Salary: £25K-27K (according to qualifications and experience)
Application Deadline: 5 January 2026
Interviews: January 2026 (TBD)
Start Date: February 2026 (TBD)
Job Details: The Embassy of Japan seeks a highly qualified person who can perform as a Chauffeur.
Duties include:
How to apply:
Interested candidates should submit a CV (as detailed as possible), a proof of identity (passport) and a covering letter explaining how you are able to meet the requirements for the position, along with your current salary, email address and a daytime telephone number, to shomu@ld.mofa.go.jp
※Applicants who are not UK nationals must also provide a copy of documents confirming valid immigration status permitting employment in the UK to certify their legal right to work in the UK (e.g. UK permanent residency, spouse visa of a British national).
※Please note that we do NOT accept application documents via post and that submitted documents will not be returned.
Notes:
All applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations. They must demonstrate that this right was obtained through citizenship, permanent residency or work permit in their application. Applicants not providing this information in their application will not be considered for employment.
The Embassy will draw up a shortlist on the basis of the application documents. Only applicants on the shortlist will be notified and invited to an interview and examination (date to be announced).
The successful applicant shall serve a probation period of three months immediately after the date of the start of employment.
It is the Embassy’s policy that we do not give any kind of feedback on interviews.
Enquiries：
All enquiries regarding this job vacancy must be made by email.
For enquiries contact shomu@ld.mofa.go.jp
Embassy of Japan (Visitors Section)
Location: Embassy of Japan, London
Salary: £25K-27K (according to qualifications and experience)
Application Deadline: 5 January 2026
Interviews: January 2026 (TBD)
Start Date: February 2026 (TBD)
Job Details: The Embassy of Japan seeks a highly qualified person who can perform as a Chauffeur.
Duties include:
- Driving the Embassy’s official vehicles.
- Maintenance of the Embassy’s vehicles to keep them in good condition.
- UK driving licence
- English language as a mother tongue or equivalent, both spoken and written
- Good communication and organisational skills
- Willingness to work overtime outside of normal working hours, on weekends and holidays
How to apply:
Interested candidates should submit a CV (as detailed as possible), a proof of identity (passport) and a covering letter explaining how you are able to meet the requirements for the position, along with your current salary, email address and a daytime telephone number, to shomu@ld.mofa.go.jp
※Applicants who are not UK nationals must also provide a copy of documents confirming valid immigration status permitting employment in the UK to certify their legal right to work in the UK (e.g. UK permanent residency, spouse visa of a British national).
※Please note that we do NOT accept application documents via post and that submitted documents will not be returned.
Notes:
All applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations. They must demonstrate that this right was obtained through citizenship, permanent residency or work permit in their application. Applicants not providing this information in their application will not be considered for employment.
The Embassy will draw up a shortlist on the basis of the application documents. Only applicants on the shortlist will be notified and invited to an interview and examination (date to be announced).
The successful applicant shall serve a probation period of three months immediately after the date of the start of employment.
It is the Embassy’s policy that we do not give any kind of feedback on interviews.
Enquiries：
All enquiries regarding this job vacancy must be made by email.
For enquiries contact shomu@ld.mofa.go.jp
Embassy of Japan (Visitors Section)