Travel Coordinator
We are Cunningham. Founded in 2006, Cunningham is one of the UK's and Europe's leading construction companies. With extensive operations across multiple markets, we have built a strong reputation for innovation, quality, and safety, delivering successful projects through a proactive, collaborative approach.
Our expertise spans a diverse range of sectors, including Mission Critical & Life Sciences, Education, Healthcare, Fit Out, Residential, and Civils & Structural projects.
Today, Cunningham employs more than 280 professionals across offices in Ireland, Germany, and the UK. Working in partnership with our clients, we unlock the full potential of every project, transforming ambitious visions into successful outcomes while creating exciting opportunities for our people.
At Cunningham you will be given the opportunity to excel in your career. Our people set us apart, and that’s why we invest in your journey from day one. Your expertise, ambition, and commitment will be recognised and rewarded as you build a successful career with us.
We are currently seeking an experienced and talented Travel Coordinator to join our high performing team.
REPORTING TO: Office Manager
LOCATION: Head Office, Newry
CONTRACT TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent
HOURS: Monday – Friday (8am-5pm Monday-Thursday, 8am-2.30pm Fridays)
Role Responsibilities
- Booking and managing international flights and accommodation
- Airport transfers, car hire and other travel arrangements
- Coordinating travel across multiple projects and countries
- Managing changes, cancellations and last-minute requirements
- Maintaining travel schedules/trackers and ensuring the relevant project teams have clear itineraries
- Liaising with employees, project teams, hotels, airlines and travel providers
- Monitoring bookings and travel costs and looking for efficiencies where possible
- Providing general administrative support to the Office Manager and wider business as required.
- Maintaining accurate travel records, documentation, and employee travel databases.
- Processing travel-related invoices and assisting with cost reconciliation.
- Preparing travel reports and providing regular updates on travel expenditure and booking activity.
- Ensuring travel documentation, visas, passports, and other requirements are up to date where applicable.
- Managing and monitoring shared travel inboxes and responding to queries in a timely manner.
- Maintaining supplier relationships and liaising with travel providers to secure competitive rates.
- Assisting with the development and implementation of travel procedures and best practices.
- Supporting project mobilisations by coordinating travel logistics for new and existing projects.
- Undertaking other administrative duties as required to support the efficient operation of the business.
The Candidate
Qualifications & Experience
Essential:
- Minimum 2 years' experience in a Travel Coordinator, Travel Administrator, Office Administrator, Project Coordinator, or similar role.
- Proven experience coordinating high-volume travel arrangements, including international flights, accommodation, car hire, and transfers.
- Experience working in a fast-paced environment with the ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Outlook, Excel, and Word.
- Excellent organisational and administrative skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Experience maintaining records, trackers, and databases.
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to work under pressure and to strict timescales
- Demonstrates excellent time management and prioritisation of workload
- Ability to work on own initiative
Desirable:
- Experience within the construction, engineering, manufacturing, logistics, or facilities management sectors.
- Experience coordinating travel across multiple European locations.
- Knowledge of travel booking systems and online travel management platforms.
Skills & Attributes:
- The ability to work as part of cross-functional teams.
- Excellent communicator, with ability to convey complex information well.
- The ability to create and maintain good working relationships with colleagues and clients.
- Highly organised in relation to management of tasks and deadlines.
- Good attention to detail.
- Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Additional information
- All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK and in the Republic of Ireland at the time of application. Proof of this will be required for any candidate who is successful in the role.
- This role will at time to time, require working in other locations, including construction sites or at client offices. A degree of flexibility is therefore required.
Benefits
As part of the Cunningham team, you will be offered the following employee benefits in addition to your market leading salary:
- 31 days Annual Leave
- Life Assurance Policy
- Pension Scheme
- Healthcare Cash Plan
- Company Sick Pay
- Company maternity / paternity pay
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Flexible Working Policy
- Wellbeing Events
- Company Occupational Health
- Social Events
- Team Development Days
- Ongoing Training & Development
- Bespoke career pathways
- Support for Chartership Pathways
- State-of-the-art office facilities
- On-Site Car Parking
- Professional Membership Support
- Branded clothing
To apply for this role, please visit: https://cunninghamcontracts.bamboohr.com/careers to find out more and share your CV with us today.
Cunningham is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.
