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Are you an experienced travel professional with a passion for aviation, procurement and delivering exceptional travel solutions? If so, we have an exciting opportunity to join a growing organisation within the educational travel sector that is committed to creating unforgettable experiences for schools and groups across the UK.

We're recruiting on behalf of a highly successful and expanding business for a Flights Procurement Executive to join their Procurement team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with experience in flight reservations, airline contracting or group travel who is looking to develop their career within a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

You'll play a pivotal role in securing the best flight solutions for group travel programmes, working closely with airlines, consolidators and internal teams to ensure every booking is cost-effective, accurate and delivered to the highest standard. In return, you'll benefit from a supportive culture, genuine career progression and an excellent package of employee benefits.

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience within flight reservations, airline procurement, aviation, group travel or the wider travel industry
• Strong understanding of airline booking processes and experience working with airlines, GDS platforms or flight consolidators
• Experience managing group travel arrangements would be highly advantageous
• Excellent commercial awareness with the confidence to negotiate effectively and build lasting supplier relationships
• Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple bookings and changing priorities simultaneously
• Meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high levels of accuracy
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build positive relationships across internal teams and external suppliers
• Confident using Microsoft Office and travel reservation systems

Roles & Responsibilities

• Source, negotiate and secure the most suitable flight options for group travel programmes, balancing commercial value with operational requirements
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with airlines, consolidators and travel partners to maximise availability, service and cost efficiencies
• Manage flight bookings from initial enquiry through to departure, ensuring all reservations are accurate and completed within required timescales
• Coordinate schedule changes, passenger amendments and other booking updates, communicating effectively with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Verify supplier invoices and ensure all bookings are processed in accordance with agreed commercial arrangements
• Maintain accurate booking information across internal systems, ensuring all travel documentation and records remain up to date
• Work closely with colleagues across multiple departments to resolve booking queries and deliver a seamless customer experience
• Keep informed of airline developments, market trends and supplier updates to identify opportunities for improved value and service
• Support wider procurement activities and provide operational assistance during peak travel periods where required

About Express Recruitment

Express Recruitment has been offering exceptional recruitment solutions across the East Midlands since 1987, “exceeding expectations every time” of over 267,000 candidates. We supply a diverse range of sectors including Engineering, Technology, Professional Services, Languages, Sales & Marketing, Call Centres, Commercial, Manufacturing, Local Authority, NHS, Education and Voluntary organisations. Find all of our current vacancies on https://bit.ly/3IaEnI7 Not quite found the right role for you yet? Let us do the scrolling for you! Your search for a new role has never been so easy, just fill in our contact form on https://bit.ly/3NHa9NR or give us a call on 0115 924 0010 and we will do the rest for you.

Job Location

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Salary

c£35,000 per annum D.O.E + Bonus

Job Type and Hours

Full Time, Monday to Friday, Perm

How to Apply

Interested candidates can send their resumes to jobs@express-recruitment.co.uk mentioning the Job Title in the subject line. Unfortunately, we are unable to contact all candidates due to the large volume of applications we receive. If you have not heard from a consultant within the next three days, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. Please do not hesitate to apply for other suitable roles in the future. This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Express Recruitment Ltd. The services advertised by Express Recruitment Ltd. are those of an Employment Agency.

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Pay: Up to £35,000.00 per year

Experience:

• UK Address History : 3 years (required)

Language:

• English Fluently (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Right to Work in the UK (required)

Work Location: In person