Travel Consultant Job at Cheltenham Full Time

In-House Travel Consultant – International Travel Operations & Systems

London | Full-Time

Asset Green (AG) is a UK-based privately owned strategic investment group with a successful track record of investment activities in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East, with a pedigree and history going back over 100 years.

AG has developed a diversified portfolio of large-scale industrial and commercial businesses and investments across multiple sectors, with specialisms including renewable energy, agri-food and prime real estate.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and highly organised In-House Travel Consultant to establish, manage, and optimise our global corporate travel function. This is a unique opportunity for a travel professional who combines strategic thinking with hands-on operational expertise.

The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and implementing travel management systems, policies, processes, and supplier relationships while managing day-to-day international travel arrangements for employees, executives, clients, and business partners.

This role requires a proactive individual who can build an efficient travel programme from the ground up, drive cost savings, improve traveller experience, and ensure seamless global travel operations.

Key Responsibilities

Travel Programme Development

• Design and implement the company’s corporate travel management framework.
• Establish travel policies, approval workflows, and governance procedures.
• Evaluate, select, and implement travel booking and management platforms.
• Develop reporting, compliance, traveller tracking, and travel risk management processes.
• Create standard operating procedures (SOPs) for all travel-related activities.
• Build relationships with airlines, hotels, travel technology providers, and other travel suppliers.

Travel Operations Management

• Manage all domestic and international travel bookings, including flights, accommodation, ground transportation, visas, and travel insurance.
• Coordinate complex multi-country itineraries and executive travel requirements.
• Monitor travel schedules and proactively manage disruptions, cancellations, delays, and emergencies.
• Provide travellers with destination-specific information, entry requirements, and travel advisories.
• Ensure compliance with company travel policies and budget requirements.

Supplier & Cost Management

• Negotiate preferred supplier agreements and corporate rates.
• Identify opportunities to reduce travel spend while maintaining service quality.
• Monitor travel expenditure and produce regular management reports.
• Track supplier performance and recommend improvements.

Travel Risk & Compliance

• Maintain awareness of global travel regulations, visa requirements, and entry restrictions.
• Implement traveller safety and duty-of-care procedures.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders regarding travel risks and emergency response protocols.
• Ensure compliance with relevant corporate, financial, and regulatory requirements.

Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact for all travel-related enquiries.
• Partner with HR, Finance, Operations, and Executive teams to support business travel needs.
• Deliver training and guidance on travel systems and processes.
• Continuously improve traveller experience through feedback and service enhancements.

Requirements

Essential

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in corporate travel management, business travel consulting, or travel operations.
• Demonstrated experience implementing travel management systems, processes, and policies.
• Strong knowledge of international travel logistics, airline fare structures, visa processes, and travel regulations.
• Experience managing complex international itineraries and executive travel.
• Excellent supplier negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and reporting capabilities.
• Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Proficiency with travel booking and management platforms.

Desirable

• Experience establishing an in-house travel function from scratch.
• Knowledge of travel risk management and duty-of-care programmes.
• Familiarity with corporate expense management systems.
• Relevant travel industry certifications.

The role will be based in London – we will not sponsor for this position.

Asset Green welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and is a diverse and multi-cultural family office headquartered in Mayfair with offices and operations globally.