Travel Supervisor
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Position Overview & Specifications
The Travel team provide a one-stop-shop for staff travel including booking flights, accommodation and rail. Travel has been severely affected by the pandemic but is not seeing a significant return to business as normal with increasing travel requirements. The team continues to expand its reach and is forward-thinking in its approach to managing the full range of travel services and expectations to the staff travelling on behalf of Lancaster University. We are now looking for a supervisor for this team.
This is an exciting opportunity as we look to meet increasing travel demands, adding value at each stage of the process.
The Travel Supervisor role sits within the Procurement team. The Travel team are closely aligned with other core Finance functions and you will work with colleagues across all areas of the University, along with our suppliers.
As well as providing a high level of customer service to internal stakeholders you will be liaising with travel suppliers and other external stakeholders, ensuring a high level of professionalism is adhered too at all times.
You will have relevant knowledge and experience of the travel industry, along with experience of relevant financial procedures and policies.
They will be a strong team player with excellent communication skills and be able to build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and suppliers. Excellent organisational skills and an ability to work in a busy and pressurised environment are also essential.
In line with the University’s hybrid working model, around 50% of this role can be delivered effectively from home. The role is advertised as full-time but, applications for flexible working are welcomed and will be considered. Applications to carry out the role as a secondment will also be considered.
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Michael Hayes - Procurement Manager on m.hayes5@lancaster.ac.uk
Interviews are intended to take place the week of Monday 17th April 2023.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Colleges & Universities
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Travel Supervisor roles across Lancaster University's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Colleges & Universities.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £23,715 - £27,131 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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