Job Description

Kane Group are an established, and successful multi-disciplinary building-services solution contractor, with our Head Office based in Banbridge, Northern Ireland.

We're an innovative, forward-thinking company with continued steady growth serving residential, hospitality, education, commercial and healthcare sectors with offices in Northern Ireland, London, Birmingham, Glasgow and the Republic of Ireland.

We are seeking a proactive and highly organised

Travel Coordinator

to manage and streamline all aspects of our corporate travel arrangements. The ideal candidate will be self-sufficient, detail-oriented, and confident in handling end-to-end travel logistics.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys solving problems on the spot, and takes pride in delivering seamless travel experiences. Flexibility, a positive attitude, and a calm approach under pressure are key in this role, as you'll be supporting a dynamic and expanding organisation.

The successful candidate will be based in our

Banbridge Head Office.

Key Responsibilities

Manage all travel plans for regular and ad hoc travellers. Provide key support for travelling staff. Provide travel solutions for all travel requests, by analysing and researching best fares and routes with due diligence checks on recommended suppliers. Manage and administrate all travel bookings; flights, hotel accommodation, car hire, car parking, rail tickets, travel cards and taxis while maintaining accurate records through our internal ERP System. Liaise with preferred suppliers and develop further relationships with approved preferred suppliers (hoteliers, chauffeur services, airlines) to secure the best possible rates and travel options (lounge facility in airport, priority bookings in hotels). Travel to various sites to gain an understanding of travel providers in surrounding areas to assist in coordination of effective travel plans e.g. quickest route to underground and airport, developing relationships with local hoteliers and developing "hotels of choice" with agreed rates. Presentation of travel spend, charts and KPIs to line manager (monthly meeting). Carry out travel induction for all new travellers. Ensure all travel arrangements adhere to Kane Travel policy. Review and assist Materials Supply Chain Manager to develop procedures to maximise efficiency and effectiveness of travel booking systems and travel payments (credit accounts and credit cards). Maintaining up to date process documentation on all travel processes. Administrate company travel credit cards in line with accounts procedures and cut-offs, ensuring correct coding of travel spend to relevant departments and jobs. Coordinate travel arrangements and administration in accordance with Kane Sustainability Policy. Update company travel credit card spreadsheets. Ad hoc general office administration. Assist procurement team as and when required.

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

Minimum of 5 GCSEs at grades A - C (or equivalent) At least 2 years' experience in a PA, EA, Logistics, or Travel Coordination role Proven experience booking extensive travel (domestic and international) Strong geographical awareness Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook and Excel

Desirable

Familiarity with the London travel network Experience using ERP systems

Abilities and Skills

Essential

Strong work ethic with meticulous attention to detail Team player with effective communication skills Excellent interpersonal skills Organised and structured approach to work with the ability to meet deadlines Able to work well under pressure and manage a varied workload with minimal supervision Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities Enthusiastic, adaptable, and proactive Committed to maintaining high standards in all tasks

Benefits

Cash Health Plan to include Employee Assistance Programme 4 x Salary Death in Service cover Auto Enrolment Company Pension scheme (Salary Sacrifice) Company Sick Pay Scheme, which is available upon successful completion of probation, and increases with service Enhanced maternity & paternity benefits Paid professional subscriptions Variety of employee discounts Cycle to Work Scheme Branded clothing Active Social and Wellbeing Committees Annual Health Checks Full use of onsite state of the art gym Awards for long service Additional annual leave based on length of service Training and development opportunities. Free Onsite parking

Kane is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

INDMED

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Bereavement leave Canteen Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free fitness classes Health & wellbeing programme On-site gym On-site parking Referral programme Sick pay
Application question(s):

Will you be able to reliably commute to Banbridge BT32 for this job? Do you have experience using ERP systems?
Experience:

Travel Coordination: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 04/07/2025