Duty Officer - 12 month FTC

Audley Travel; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25-30 days holiday

Day off for birthday

Health cash plan

Discounted trips

Access to wellbeing platform

Job summary

A leading travel firm in the UK is seeking a Duty Officer for a 12-month contract. You'll provide 24/7 Duty Management support, troubleshoot client issues, and coordinate with suppliers in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates have experience in customer service within the travel sector and must be flexible to work various shifts, including nights and weekends. The role promises competitive benefits, including a health cash plan, extended holidays, and unique employee discounts.

Qualifications

• Experience in responding to client issues in a live environment.
• Confidence in communication during challenging circumstances.
• Ability to work effectively in pressurized situations.

Responsibilities

• Answer Duty Office calls and resolve client issues.
• Maintain detailed logs of Duty Office interactions.
• Communicate with suppliers and sales programmes.

Skills

Client-focused service

Excellent communication skills

Strong problem-solving skills

Highly organized

Adaptable

Tools

Galileo GDS

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Join to apply for the Duty Officer - 12 month FTC role at Audley Travel

At Audley Travel, we turn careers into adventures. We're dedicated to creating unique travel experiences for our clients and fostering a dynamic, rewarding environment for our team. Join Audley and become part of a supportive community that prioritises your development. Our inclusive culture, along with competitive salaries and benefits, supports your well‑being and growth.

In the role of Duty Officer, you will provide an essential part of our 24/7 Duty Management provision. This includes live call management, administration of operational cases, resolution of client on‑trip issues, and providing global internal crisis and incident support to the Sales Programmes.

Shift pattern – 4 days on, 4 days off. Shift rotas can vary between a 4 am start to a midnight finish (each shift is 12 hours in duration). Night shifts also form part of the role.

Key Responsibilities

• Answer all Duty Office calls that come in during your designated shift, helping to resolve client issues in a timely manner and delivering excellent customer service.
• Communicate closely with our suppliers and sales programmes to resolve client issues effectively and efficiently.
• Maintain detailed logs of all Duty Office interactions with Audley clients in a timely and accurate manner.
• Provide clients with accurate costs for any itinerary changes, if required, during their trips and take client payment for any voluntary changes.
• Updating Audley’s reservation system with any itinerary changes, including costs if applicable, ensuring that cases are fully resolved.
• Escalate any issues that meet the ‘incident’ or ‘crisis’ criteria.
• Monitor news updates, run Client Location Reports as appropriate and escalate issues as required.
• Communicate closely with the Duty Office Manager and your fellow Duty Officers ensuring 24/7 coverage for the Duty Office.
• Work with the Duty Office Manager to refine and improve guidelines and processes on an on‑going basis.
• Complete any additional DO tasks assigned to you by the Duty Office Manager.
• Provide Incident or Crisis support as needed for both foreseen or unforeseen incidents.

About You

You will have previous experience of responding to client issues in a live environment (phone calls or face‑to‑face), ideally within the travel sector. You’re confident communicating with clients in challenging circumstances and communicating with a wide cross‑section of people within the business.

Experience Required

• Client‑focused with a passion for delivering high‑quality service
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage client expectations and challenging circumstances
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to work effectively in pressurised situations
• A reliable and flexible team player
• Highly organised, detail‑oriented and proficient in multi‑tasking and prioritising workload with a methodical and systematic approach to work
• Adaptable and able to think quickly in dynamic, fast‑moving situations
• GDS system, specifically Galileo, experience is desirable with the ability to view, check and issue fares
• Good understanding of Office 365 including MS Word, Excel, SharePoint and Outlook
• Flexibility to work a variety of shifts, including weekend, nights, and public holidays

What You’ll Get

• Holiday – 25 days rising to 30 days with length of service
• A day off for your birthday
• A day off for volunteering to support a charity, local support group or community work of your choice
• Healthshield health cash plan – money back for costs associated with everyday healthcare (including optical, dental, medical, prescriptions, physio) and access to medical and wellbeing resources such as a GP service, employee assistance programme and counselling
• Enhanced family leave
• Life insurance
• Discounted Audley trips (for you and your friends & family) and exclusive access to staff travel discount websites
• Welhub – a wellbeing platform that gives you unlimited, discounted access to top gyms, studios, and wellbeing apps
• Benefits Platform – a reward scheme that gives you discounts and cashback with hundreds of retailers

Seniority Level

Not Applicable

Employment Type

Contract

Job Function

Customer Service

Industry

Travel Arrangements