Senior Transport Executive

30,000 per annum
Bispham, Blackpool Monday to Friday 35 Hours Per Week

Join a growing travel business where you'll enjoy:

• 30,000 salary
• Monday to Friday working hours (35 hours per week)
• Flexible start and finish times (8:00am-4:00pm, 8:30am-4:30pm or 9:00am-5:00pm)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Annual salary reviews linked to performance
• Company pension with employer contributions
• Company-funded health and wellbeing support
• Reward and recognition programme
• Ongoing training, development and career progression
• Friendly, collaborative team environment
• Modern offices with onsite parking
• Regular team events
• A people-focused business that genuinely values its employees and promotes from within

Major Recruitment is delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a well-established and growing travel organisation for an experienced Senior Transport Executive.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong background in travel reservations who is looking to join a successful business where they can build a long-term career.

Working within a busy operations team, you will coordinate travel arrangements for educational group tours, working closely with suppliers and colleagues to ensure every booking is managed accurately, efficiently and delivers an exceptional customer experience.

• Coordinate air, coach and rail travel for group tours
• Obtain competitive quotations from transport suppliers
• Secure and confirm travel bookings
• Manage airline reservations using GDS systems (Amadeus preferred)
• Process airline ticketing and manage schedule changes
• Ensure all booking information is accurate and completed within deadlines
• Liaise with suppliers and build strong working relationships
• Resolve booking queries and travel issues quickly and efficiently
• Work closely with internal teams to ensure seamless delivery of travel programmes
• Deliver exceptional customer service at every stage of the booking process

We're looking for someone with previous experience within:

• Travel Operations
• Tour Operations
• Travel Reservations
• Airline Reservations
• Business Travel
• Educational Travel
• Tour Operator
• Travel Consultant
• Flights Reservations
• Ticketing

You'll also have:

• Previous experience working with travel suppliers
• GDS experience (Amadeus preferred)
• Airline fares and ticketing experience
• Excellent organisational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Outstanding customer service skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to prioritise multiple bookings and deadlines
• Confidence using Microsoft Office and reservation systems
• A proactive and positive attitude
• A genuine passion for travel

This is an opportunity to become part of a growing travel organisation with an excellent reputation for developing its people.

You'll be joining a supportive, collaborative team where your contribution is recognised, your ideas are valued, and you'll have genuine opportunities to develop your career within the business.

If you're passionate about travel, thrive in a fast-paced operational environment and are looking for your next long-term opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today for immediate consideration.