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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
