Leading School Travel Tour Operator is seeking an experienced Flights Sourcing Manager to join their growing Procurement team. Specialising in educational group travel across Europe and Worldwide, this well-established travel company is looking for someone with strong experience in group flight reservations, airline procurement or flight sourcing
. You'll build relationships with airlines and consolidators, secure the best commercial deals and manage flight bookings for school groups. In return, you'll receive a competitive salary, annual bonus, flexible/hybrid working, excellent benefits and genuine career progression.
- Source, price and book group flights across multiple travel brands.
- Build strong relationships with airlines and flight consolidators to secure the best commercial value.
- Manage flight schedules, amendments, passenger changes and check-in requirements.
- Liaise with suppliers and internal teams to ensure smooth delivery of group travel programmes.
- Check supplier invoices and maintain accurate booking records.
- Monitor industry developments and identify commercial opportunities.
- Support wider procurement activities and team collaboration.
REQUIRED:
- Experience in group flight reservations, flight sourcing or airline procurement within the travel industry.
- Strong knowledge of airline group bookings and flight consolidators.
- Commercially minded with excellent negotiation and relationship-building skills.
- Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail.
- Able to manage multiple priorities and work both independently and as part of a team.
- Educational or group travel experience would be an advantage.
- Competitive salary dependent on experience.
- Annual performance bonus.
- Flexible and hybrid working.
- Opportunities to travel.
- Private healthcare and company pension.
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service.
- On-site parking with EV charging.
- Excellent career development within a growing travel business.
Please note applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
Due to the volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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