Travel Co-Ordinator

First People Solutions; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy in Glasgow is looking for an enthusiastic Travel Co-Ordinator to manage travel bookings and resolve queries. Candidates should have excellent attention to detail and strong interpersonal skills. Experience in a fast-paced travel department is a plus, but not essential. The role offers the opportunity to improve processes within the team and engage with senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Excellent attention to detail required.
• High standard of administration and record keeping needed.
• Strong Excel knowledge is essential.

Responsibilities

• Book flights and accommodation for contractors.
• Resolve travel queries from contractors and clients.
• Update roster according to client's master roster.
• Maintain relationships with airline and hotel providers.

Skills

Attention to detail

High standard of administration

Strong Excel knowledge

Good IT skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Job description

First People Solutions require an enthusiastic, dedicated Travel Co‑Ordinator to join our established fast paced team. This role is ideally suited to a logically minded candidate with high volume administration experience. They should possess excellent organisational skills and be confident dealing directly with internal and external senior stakeholders. Previous experience within a fast‑paced Travel Department would be an advantage but not essential, however, the successful candidate must have strong interpersonal and organisational skills, good time management and an eye for detail.

Key Tasks

• Booking of flights and accommodation for all contractors and distribution of all confirmations.
• Resolve travel queries from contractors and clients.
• Roster updating in accordance with client’s master roster.
• Maintain and manage excellent relationships with our airline and hotel providers.

Key skills required for role

• Excellent attention to detail.
• High standard of administration and record keeping.
• A working knowledge of Windows‑based packages, strong Excel knowledge and good IT skills are vital for this position.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight accounts deadlines.
• A high level of interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to maintain confidential information is essential.

The right candidate will be proficient in the above areas, confident communicating with colleagues at all levels within the organization and able to simplify detailed information so that it is easily understood by contractors/clients. They will continually strive to improve processes affecting their role and that of their colleagues and will be confident and persuasive when presenting these changes to the board.

Equal Opportunities

First People Solutions is committed to equal opportunities regardless of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief and age.