Travel Procurement Specialist in City of London

On behalf of FCDO, we are looking for a Travel Procurement Specialist – Inside IR35 until 30/11/25, with possible extension, based Hybrid – Remote & 3 days p/week in London.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) pursues our national interests and projects the UK as a force for good in the world. We promote the interests of British citizens, safeguard the UK\’s security, defend our values, reduce poverty, and tackle global challenges with our international partners.

As a Travel Procurement Specialist your main responsibilities will be to:
* Lead the development of tender specifications for a Global Travel Service Provider, incorporating best practice in service design, team structures, and HR travel policies.
* Provide expert insight into the niche travel market, including in-sourcing vs. outsourcing models, systems integration, and commercial considerations such as business case development.
* Conduct market analysis and apply specialist knowledge to shape service requirements and procurement strategy.
* Engage and manage input from key user groups and stakeholders, ensuring alignment with business needs and compliance standards.
* Oversee project timelines and milestones, coordinating activities across multiple stakeholders to ensure timely delivery.
* Offer broad support on global travel operations, including potential input into business-as-usual activities.

SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance.

You\’ll have:
* Specialist knowledge of the travel industry, including global business travel operations.
* Strong stakeholder engagement and management across user groups and service areas.
* Expertise in best practice for business travel: service design, organisational structures, systems, and HR/travel policies.
* Proven experience in end-to-end, high-value public sector procurements under UK Government regulations.
* Ability to develop detailed tender specifications for travel services and manage procurement timelines.
* Knowledge of in-sourcing/outsourcing models, IT integration, and compliance frameworks in travel services.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, FCDO guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant / Commitment

FCDO guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following \’this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different\’.