Administrator - Travel Industry

Equity; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A school tour operator is looking for an Operations Administrator to support HR and operational delivery. Responsibilities include shortlisting CVs, managing compliance matters, and coordinating travel arrangements. Candidates should possess strong attention to detail, proficiency in Office tools, and an interest in the travel industry. This full-time role offers hybrid working, requiring at least three days per week in the Brighton office and provides travel opportunities and a people-first culture.

Benefits

Travel opportunities to experience trips

Additional day off for birthday

2 learning and development days per year

Warm, empathetic, and people-first culture

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Accurate data entry is crucial
• Ability to multitask effectively
• Good communication skills are essential
• Proficiency in Office tools, especially Excel and Outlook
• Good IT literacy and aptitude for learning new systems
• Interest in the travel industry

Responsibilities

• Support HR and recruitment tasks including shortlisting CVs and organizing interviews
• Provide administrative support such as data entry and managing shared inboxes
• Coordinate travel arrangements and manage equipment

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Accurate data entry

Multitasking

Communication skills

Proficiency in Office tools

IT literacy

Interest in travel industry

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Job description

About us

Equity is an ambitious school tour operator based in Brighton. For 90 years, we’ve been working with schools, colleges and clubs to deliver bespoke trips all over the world, creating lasting memories. We have a diverse team of people who are passionate about travel and its ability to help people learn and grow. We're also a business that respects and develops its people.

About the Role

As an Operations Administrator, you will support our HR and Operational Delivery team. Your responsibilities will include:

• HR and Recruitment - Shortlisting CVs, screening applicants, organising interviews, preparing contracts, and managing compliance matters (references, DBS checks, safeguarding training).
• Administrative Support - Data entry, tracking and updating information, managing shared inboxes, proactively contacting employees to ensure timely submission of required documents and answering employee queries.
• Operational Support - Administering resort allocations, coordinating travel arrangements, assisting with training events, and managing equipment and uniforms.

About you

We are seeking candidates with:

• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• Accurate data entry
• Multitasking abilities
• Good communication skills
  
• Proficiency in Office tools, including Excel and Outlook
• Good IT literacy and the ability to quickly learn new systems
• An interest in the travel industry

Application Process

We're open to applications from all backgrounds. If we need to make any adjustments during the selection process just let us know.

We're also proud to be part of the Circle Back initiative where we commit to giving feedback at every step of our recruitment process.

Work Arrangements

We are looking for the successful candidate to start in November 2025. This is a full time role (36.25 hours per week) and offers hybrid working (at least 3 days per week in the Brighton office).

Benefits

• Travel opportunities to experience our trips first-hand
• Additional day off for your birthday
• 2 learning and development days per year
• Warm, empathetic, and people-first culture

If you have any questions regarding this role, please let us know. We look forward to receiving your application!