Transport Sourcing Co-Ordinator (Maternity Cover - 12 months)

Job Title: Transport Sourcing Co-Ordinator (Maternity Leave Cover - 12 months)

Location: Nottingham / Hybrid after initial training

Salary: Competitive

Job Type: Full-time, Maternity Cover, 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Established 40 years ago, Halsbury Travel is a market leader within the school travel industry and specialises in international tours for schools and groups to destinations across Europe and worldwide. Our mission is to make organising school trips easier, so that more young people benefit from these unforgettable, inspiring educational experiences. Due to an upcoming period of maternity leave, an exciting opportunity has arisen to join our procurement team.

About The Role:

If you're passionate about travel and giving young people opportunities that will inspire and further their learning, we want to hear from you.

The successful candidate will be a key part of the Transport Procurement team, responsible for fulfilling trips requiring coaches, crossings and flights. Whilst the role will predominantly support with transport, there will also be the opportunity to broaden your knowledge and experience across other procurement areas. You'll have experience of working within a busy environment, ideally working with Groups, and have strong organisational skills with a keen eye for detail.

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 queries 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 and safety details.
• Ensure that transport provider information and Health & Safety details are up-to-date.
• Any other tasks that the business requires.

About you:

Required skills/knowledge:

• 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 and managing bookings of coaches, Eurostar, ferries and Eurotunnel would be advantageous
• Awareness and understanding of flight reservations

In return, we offer:

• Annual 5% of salary bonus
• Opportunities to travel
• Flexible working
• Hybrid working (dependent on role and requirements)
• 25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service to a maximum of 30 days)
• Private health insurance
• On-site parking (including EV charging points)
• Company pension scheme
• Monday to Friday working days - some additional support during peak travel times may be required

Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.

Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Travel Coordinator, Transport Planning, Transport Booking Administrator, Customer Transport Planner, Travel Agent, may also be considered for this role.