Transport Sourcing Coordinator

Travel Trade Recruitment Limited; Colwick; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading travel company in England seeks a Transport Sourcing Coordinator to manage transport bookings for group travel. You will source and book coaches, Eurostar, and flights while building relationships with suppliers. The role offers a competitive salary of approximately £25k–£27k with hybrid working and extensive benefits including 25 days holiday and private healthcare.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Hybrid working options

Private Healthcare

Life Insurance

Flexible working

Qualifications

• High level of attention to detail is crucial.
• Prior experience in bookings or managing transport is beneficial.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Source, price, and book transport in line with group requirements.
• Establish good working relationships with transport operators.
• Ensure that all necessary information is provided to transport providers.

Skills

Attention to detail

Commercial acumen

Organizational skills

Relationship building

Tools

Coaches

Eurostar

Ferries

Eurotunnel

Flight reservations

Job description

Overview

Leading Tour Operator who provide group travel across Europe & Worldwide, are seeking a Transport Sourcing Coordinator for their Procurement Team due to further growth and investment. This Group Tours and Educational Travel Company aim to make organising groups travel simpler for their clients and create unforgettable experiences. The successful candidate will be a key part of the Transport Procurement team, responsible for fulfilling trips requiring coaches, crossings and flights. While the role will predominantly support with transport, there will also be the opportunity to broaden your knowledge and experience across other procurement areas. Starting salary is dependent on experience, circa £25k - £27k pa, plus bonus and they do offer wide ranging benefits (detailed below) including 25 days holiday plus bank holidays rising with service, health care and hybrid working (Nottingham).

Responsibilities

• To source, price and book transport in line with budget and group requirements, balancing quality and commercial value.
• Ensure invoices are checked and processed according to commercial terms and conditions
• Liaise as necessary with transport operators to establish availability of vehicles, crossings, and seats, and make any changes required.
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with transport operators.
• Liaise with colleagues to resolve issues regarding transport requirements.
• Ensure that Transport providers receive and provide all information necessary to operate their relevant services.
• Maintain and update transport operator information and Health & Safety details

Experience / Qualifications

• High level of attention to detail
• Good commercial acumen
• Exceptional organisational skills
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and multi-task
• Ability to work well as part of a team, and, individually
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with suppliers
• Knowledge and experience of booking or managing bookings of Coaches, Eurostar, Ferries & Eurotunnel would be advantageous
• Awareness and understanding of flight reservations would be beneficial
• An understanding of coach drivers\' hours would be desirable

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Opportunities to travel
• 25 days holiday plus all bank holidays (increasing with service to a maximum of 30 days)
• Opportunities to buy extra holiday
• Hybrid working - 2 or 3 days in the office each week, with the rest working from home, after probation period.
• Casual dress
• Company pension
• On-site parking (free electric vehicle charging)
• Sick pay
• Flexible working
• Private Healthcare
• Life Insurance

Interested?

Please follow the instructions to apply attaching your CV. This vacancy is being managed by Claire Muge. I can be contacted on (phone number removed) or (url removed). Not right for this role, or this role not right for you, but keen to further your career in the Travel Industry! We have a variety of different opportunities so do submit your CV to us! You must have full rights to work in the UK. We have a high volume of applications, so unfortunately we are unable to reply to unsuccessful applicants