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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 24d ago ⏳ Closes in 67 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 FULL_TIME

Private Hire and Hackney (Taxi) Driver

Salary Range
£13 - £38
£1 - £3 / mo

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Location Base
Chester, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Position: Private Hire or Hackney Driver (Self Employed)
Type: Self-employed / Flexible

New and existing drivers required in Chester and Ellesmere Port.

Due to sustained increases in customer demand KingKabs are now actively supporting customer focused, motivated people to become self-employed Chester private hire or hackney drivers.

If you are looking for a fresh challenge or to boost your income, please click the Apply with Indeed button and leave your contact information to begin.

### Already have a private hire or hackney license in Cheshire West & Chester or Flintshire?

Call 01244 852 597 now and a member of the Fleet Services team will assist you. Alternatively email driversupport@kingkabs.co.uk.

### Not licensed but interested? Not a problem!

Becoming a private hire/hackney driver can provide you with a great deal of flexibility and a profession that is well paid yet can fit in around other commitments. If you are interested in driving at KingKabs, the advantages are:

> Earnings: choose the shift plan you want to use and work as much or as little as you want. Self-employed drivers working on the open-shift plan (full-time) can earn in the region of £800 per week and drivers working on the weekend only plan can earn in the region of £400 per week.

> Hours: on the open-shift plan there are no restrictions, you truly choose when and how often you drive. On the weekend plan you can work anytime between 6pm Friday and 6am Monday.

As a private hire/taxi driver you can fit driving around when you want to drive, not when someone else tells you to. Want to take time off for a holiday, work overtime, time off to look after dependant – you are in control of the hours you work.

We always recommend working weekends and key events, as this is when you can earn the most money, but its ultimately up to yourself.

> Training: full training, support, guidance and funding (from application to license) is available.

### Requirements

> Ability to provide first class customer service and drive safely.
> Possession of a full UK driving license and have one year of driving experience.
> Located within Chester, Ellesmere Port, Deeside, Flintshire or surrounding areas.
> Must be prepared to submit to an enhanced DBS check.
> Must be prepared to undertake additional training (e.g. safeguarding, epilepsy awareness) as required.

The best way to find out if this could be right for you or to start the process is to call us now on 0151 666 8393 or click the Apply with Indeed button (leaving your details) and we will help you with the rest.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Salary: £500.00-£1,500.00 per week

Schedule:

  • 10 hour shift
  • 12 hour shift
  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Night shift

Experience:

  • 1 years of UK driving (required)

Licence/Certification:

  • UK driving licence (required)

Work Location: On the road

Reference ID: DVRCHEMAY23

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

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Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Corridor Intelligence

Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General

Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Private Hire and Hackney (Taxi) Driver roles across KingKabs's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £13 - £38 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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