Corporate Travel Coordinator

Graphcore; West of England; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Generous leave

Pension matching

Phantom equity

Office spaces with free food and on‑d‑

EV salary sacrifice

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Graphcore in Bristol is seeking a Corporate Travel Coordinator to support global travel operations for colleagues, candidates and guests. You will arrange journeys using our online booking tool and via travel agents, coordinating group travel for events and handling visa questions, airport transfers and expense approvals.

You will also back the Travel Manager on ad-hoc projects and assist other Finance teams with admin tasks, onboarding and Graphcare initiatives.

Qualifications

• At least two years' experience in a similar travel coordination support role in business travel and travel support.
• Calm judgement under pressure and the ability to adapt when travel plans or priorities change.
• Clear, empathetic and professional communication, with a focus on travellers' needs.
• Strong organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and a willingness to learn travel booking tools.
• A proactive approach to teamwork, with the confidence to make decisions and take responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on support across Graphcore's global travel operations.
• Help employees and guests arrange journeys through our online booking tool and offline agents.
• Coordinate group travel for company events and support onboarding and guest arrivals.
• Answer visa questions, arrange airport transfers and manage travel expense approvals.
• Support the Travel Manager with ad-hoc projects and initiatives and assist CFO's team with administrative tasks.

Skills

Travel coordination experience

Calm under pressure

Clear communication

Organisational skills

Microsoft Office

Willingness to learn travel booking

Teamwork

Tools

Travel booking tools

Job description

Make global business travel simpler for colleagues, candidates and guests, balancing individual needs with company policy. As a Corporate Travel Coordinator in Bristol, you'll provide hands-on support across Graphcore's global travel operations. You'll help employees and guests arrange journeys through our online booking tool and offline travel agents. Well-organised travel for candidates and new joiners will help create a positive first impression of Graphcore. You'll also coordinate group travel that brings colleagues together for company events. Day to day, you'll answer visa questions, arrange airport transfers and manage travel expense approvals. You'll support the Travel Manager with ad-hoc projects and initiatives. Beyond travel, you'll support the wider Chief Financial Officer's team with administrative tasks. You'll book training courses, support onboarding and help our Graphcare committee.

The team and culture

You'll join a growing travel team, supporting colleagues through the shared Travel inbox and Slack. You'll take ownership of requests, respond promptly and use calm judgement when priorities change. You'll stay informed about travel trends, policies and global mobility updates. Professional development and learning resources will help you build your skills.

• At least two years' experience in a similar travel coordination support role in business travel and travel support.
• Calm judgement under pressure and the ability to adapt when travel plans or priorities change.
• Clear, empathetic and professional communication, with a focus on travellers' needs.
• Strong organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and a willingness to learn travel booking tools.
• A proactive approach to teamwork, with the confidence to make decisions and take responsibility. Graphcore is one of the world's leading innovators in Artificial Intelligence compute. It is developing hardware, software and systems infrastructure that will unlock the next generation of AI breakthroughs and power the widespread adoption of AI solutions across every industry.

As part of the SoftBank Group, Graphcore is a member of an elite family of companies responsible for some of the world's most transformative technologies. Together, they share a bold vision: to enable Artificial Super Intelligence and ensure its benefits are accessible to everyone. Graphcore's teams are drawn from diverse backgrounds and bring a broad range of skills and perspectives. A melting pot of AI research specialists, silicon designers, software engineers and systems architects, Graphcore brings together deep expertise to solve complex problems and deliver meaningful progress in AI compute. Put your coordination skills to work keeping Graphcore's global teams moving.

• Flexible working: Balance your work and personal life with greater flexibility
• Generous leave: Take time to rest, recharge and enjoy life outside of work
• Retirement planning support: Up to 5% matched pension
• Phantom equity: Share in Graphcore's success
• Workplace experience: Enjoy thoughtfully designed office spaces for collaboration, with free food and an on-site barista to support your day
• Peace of mind protection: Income protection and life assurance to provide financial security for you and your loved ones
• Electric Vehicle Scheme: Choose an electric vehicle and lease it through salary sacrifice
• Flexible benefits: Tailor your benefits package with a choice of additional options, including private medical insurance, cycle to work scheme and dental cover

We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work. We're an equal opportunity employer and recognise that everyone brings different strengths and perspectives. If you need any adjustments during the interview process, just let us know - we're happy to support you.