Global Travel Operations Specialist

3 days ago


Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom Tesco Full time
About Tesco

We're a leading retailer with a vision to become every customer's favourite way to shop. Our core purpose is 'Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day.' We're committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process.

Our company overview showcases our dedication to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I). Whoever you are and whatever your background, we want you to feel represented and able to be yourself at work. We've been accredited Disability Confident Leader and strive to create an environment where Everyone's Welcome.

As a Global Travel Operations Specialist at Tesco, you'll have the opportunity to work in a more blended pattern - combining office and remote working. Our offices will continue to be where we connect, collaborate and innovate.

Estimated Salary: £60,000 - £80,000 per annum

We offer a range of diverse full-time & part-time working patterns across our many business areas. This means we can find something that works for you. As a key member of our team, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of our global travel program.

Job Description

The role of the Senior Business Travel Coordinator is a key one within our organisation. You will be responsible for daily contact with travel suppliers, including nominated TMCs, meeting and events companies, car hire firms, airlines, hotels, and other travel companies we work with. Your primary focus will be on partnering with these suppliers to ensure seamless booking processes for our colleagues worldwide.

  • Daily contact with TMCs to resolve operational queries, policy issues, technical challenges, and feedback from colleagues.
  • Collaborate with programme management to drive future strategy, hotel programmes, policy updates, cost savings, technology enhancements, industry insights, and programme performance metrics.
  • Attend regular meetings with TMCs to review performance and address any concerns or improvements.
Required Skills and Qualifications

To succeed in this role, you'll need:

  • Travel management experience, preferably within a large corporate setting.
  • Strong financial awareness and analytical skills.
  • Excellent prioritisation and organisational abilities.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
  • High attention to detail and ability to think critically.
Benefits

We're proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package, designed to support you both personally and professionally. This includes:

  • An annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary.
  • Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays).
  • Private medical insurance.
  • 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 year's service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, and 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave.
  • A free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), and access to mental wellbeing experts.


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