Flights and Transport Manager

3 weeks ago

Manchester, United Kingdom TCBC School Tours Full time

Date: May 2024


  • Are you passionate about ensuring safe and efficient travel?
  • Do you excel at managing flights and transportation logistics for group travel?
  • Ready to be at the heart of ensuring smooth journeys for students on educational tours?


If these questions spark your interest, we invite you to consider joining TCBC School Tours as our Flights and Transport Manager. In this key role, you'll ensure that all aspects of transportation for our educational tours are flawlessly coordinated and executed.


About us

TCBC School Tours is dedicated to creating educational experiences that last a lifetime. We are a family-run business, passionate about delivering exceptional travel experiences for students that extend learning beyond the classroom. Since 2005, we have been orchestrating customised school trips across Europe and beyond, with a focus on safety, reliability and educational value.


Who are we looking for?

We seek an experienced Flights and Transport Manager who is skilled in handling comprehensive travel logistics for group tours. This role is crucial for maintaining the seamless execution of transportation arrangements for our school tours, which are mostly group flight bookings, but which also include ferries and coach travel.


Role overview

The Flights and Transport Manager will oversee all transportation bookings, including the intricate management of group flights, Channel ferry and train crossings, and UK coach bookings. Important: Please note that group flight bookings account for 80% of our transportation needs at the moment, so the main focus of the role will be booking group flights with scheduled and low cost airlines. You will be responsible for everything from negotiating contracts with transport providers to handling the detailed preparations required for group travel.


Ideal candidate should have:

  • direct experience in the school travel sector, preferably having worked with a tour operator, educational institution or a similar organisation
  • direct experience of booking group flights
  • a good understanding of pricing dynamics and transportation booking patterns in the group travel industry
  • experience in creating and maintaining robust relationships with suppliers and managing group travel contracts
  • familiarity with school travel regulations and standards would be highly advantageous


Key responsibilities

  • Understanding our routes and sourcing appropriate group travel options
  • Advising sales team of budgets and pricing overviews for quoting purposes
  • Organising and managing group flight bookings, from holding options to entering passenger information, from maintaining accurate name lists to ticketing
  • Coordinating all Channel ferry and train crossings
  • Handling all UK coach bookings, including airport transfers
  • Negotiating and maintaining relationships with transportation providers to secure the best rates and services
  • Monitoring and reporting on transportation trends to improve efficiency
  • Ensuring compliance with all national and international travel regulations and safety standards


Job requirements

  • Proven experience as a Flights and Transport Manager, preferably in the school group travel sector
  • Knowledge and understanding of booking group flights
  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Excellent negotiation and communication skills
  • A keen eye for detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving
  • Ability to work independently and make decisions under pressure
  • Fluency in English; additional languages are a plus
  • Be a part of the on call team on a rota basis when tours are active
  • Based in the UK


We offer

  • A secure full-time role in a growing, family-oriented company
  • Working from home in a supportive and flexible work environment
  • Opportunities for travel and professional development
  • Comprehensive training and prospects for career advancement


Salary

  • £30-£35k, commensurate with experience


How to apply

Please upload your CV together with a compelling cover letter explaining why you are the perfect fit for this role. Alternatively, please email both to dan@tcbc.co.uk. Due to the high volume of applications, we will only contact those selected for an interview.


Important - cover letter

Your cover letter should be included with the CV as a single attachment when uploading to LinkedIn. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

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