Lead Tour Coordinator

Travel Trade Recruitment Careers; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading travel company in Birmingham is seeking a Tour Coordinator to lead the logistics team and manage day-to-day operations. This hybrid role offers a starting salary of £28k - £32k, suited for individuals with a background in Travel, Tourism, or Events. You'll coordinate with various stakeholders to deliver exceptional group tours across the UK and Europe. Explore a career with good benefits and longevity.

Benefits

Good benefits

Career longevity

Qualifications

• Experience in an operational role in Travel, Tourism, or Events.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and logistics.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Tour Logistics team.
• Support day-to-day tour operations.
• Make operational decisions for seamless tour preparation.
• Coordinate pre-tour arrangements, managing itineraries and transportation.

Skills

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Job description

Leading Specialist Travel Company are seeking a Tour Coordinator to join their dedicated Tour Operations team, to help curate life-defining travel experiences for their clientele. This is a Tour logistics Lead position, suiting an organised pro‑active individual with a background in an operational role within Travel, Tourism or Events. Working within a team to create specialist group tours across the UK, Europe, and beyond. You'll be liaising with DMCs, hoteliers, airlines, suppliers and more, to create fantastic tours. This is 360 degree role where you will deal with all aspects of the tour from start to finish. With a highly competitive starting salary of £28k - £32k pa, this is hybrid role in Birmingham. This is a fantastic travel company with good benefits and career longevity.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Tour Logistics Lead will oversee the Tour Logistics team while actively supporting day-to-day tour operations. This role combines hands‑on coordination with leadership responsibilities, including making operational decisions to ensure seamless tour preparation and execution. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast‑paced environment, excels at problem‑solving, and ensures both internal team efficiency and an exceptional customer experience.

Coordinating with multiple stakeholders in performing pre‑tour arrangements, including managing itineraries, transportation, and excursi...