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Join Wellcome's mission to enhance global health through efficient travel management as a Global Travel Officer.
Overview
Salary
£41100
Location
London, UK - Hybrid
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Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation Summary
Wellcome is a prestigious global charitable foundation committed to advancing health worldwide. With an ambitious investment plan of £16bn for the next decade, they focus on important areas such as mental health, infectious disease, and climate health challenges.
Role Summary
- Handle travel arrangements including complex itineraries and necessary documents for staff and partners.
- Maintain duty of care and promote safe travel practices.
- Manage financial processes such as invoice payments while ensuring compliance with the foundation's policies.
Role Requirements
- Strong communication and analytical skills, attention to detail, and collaborative work capacity.
- Prior experience in the travel industry and proficiency in booking through GDS.
- Familiarity with Oracle, SAP, Salesforce, SharePoint, and MS Teams.
Application Process Details
- Submit an updated CV.
- Answer two application questions to demonstrate suitability for the role.
Wellcome is a global charitable foundation dedicated to improving health for everyone by funding science, leading policy and advocacy campaigns, and building partnerships. Over the next decade, we plan to invest £16bn in life, health, and wellbeing research, focusing on mental health, infectious disease, and climate and health challenges.
The Role: You will join our Global Travel team, which supports Wellcome’s mission by enabling safe and efficient travel for staff and external partners to meet and advance our organizational goals. This team also manages Wellcome’s partnership with The Woodland Trust to offset emissions from our business travel.
As a Global Travel Officer, your responsibilities will include collaborating with travelers and internal organizers to provide travel information and services, maintaining duty of care, and promoting safe travel practices. You will manage travel bookings, including complex itineraries and the necessary documentation such as visas and passports, through the GDS and other suppliers. Additionally, you will handle financial processes like invoice payments and ensure compliance with Wellcome’s policies.
Job Requirements: Candidates should have strong communication and analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively. Experience in the travel industry and proficiency in using GDS for travel bookings are essential. Familiarity with accounting and procurement software such as Oracle, SAP, Salesforce, and tools like SharePoint and MS Teams is also required.
Benefits: Wellcome offers a hybrid working model, allowing three days of work from our Euston Road offices and two days of remote work, providing flexibility to balance personal commitments. We prioritize diversity and inclusion, ensuring a fair and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.
To apply, please submit an updated CV and respond to two application questions to demonstrate your qualifications for this role.
