Logistics Co-Ordinator - Travel Team FTC 12 months

Working alongside the Welsh Rugby Travel Manager in the provision and coordination of rugby logistical requirements for Wales National squads, including: Wales Senior Women’s National Rugby Team, Wales Men’s U18 National Rugby Team, Wales Men’s Exiles National Rugby Team, WRU Match officials & WRU Staff travelling on official business.

You will provide the related logistical requirements including reservation of flights, hotels, coach, ferry, train, parking, car hire and all other models of transport. You will have excellent communication skills to enable you to provide the necessary support to team managers relating to all logistical rugby related requirements. You will also be required to support Managers, Squads, and Coordinators across the relevant rugby duties.

Contract Type
Fixed Term Contract, 12 Months – Full Time Hours

Salary up to £25,000 per annum based on previous experience.

Closing Date : 13th March

Interviews : 18th & 19th March

The Person

The WRU group are looking for an individual who has previous experience and knowledge of booking travel arrangements and of working with Elite Sporting Teams. This will include dealing with various airlines, hotels & travel suppliers including knowledge of flight booking system Amadeus.

The Role

Duties to include the provision of all Rugby related logistical requirements to include reservations of flights, hotels, coach, ferry, train, parking, car hire and all other modes of transport.

Assisting Teams and staff with Travel Visas processing as and when required.

Liaising with host unions in respect of all rugby related logistical requirements.

Support Managers, squads and coordinators across the relevant Rugby tournaments.

Administration duties such as processing invoices – payments to our suppliers.

Carrying out duties in support of the WRU Group Strategic Mission, Purpose and Values.

WRU Requirements

The WRU require that individuals are proficient in IT skills, specifically Microsoft packages. Excellent written and verbal communications are essential, along with the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Valid UK driving licence is required.

This role is subject to a standard DBS disclosure and reviewed regularly in line with recruitment policy requirements.

The Perks

As a permanent member of the WRU Group, you will have access to our full range of employee benefits, including:

• Salary Sacrifice Pension (5% employee contribution, matched by WRU)
• Life assurance scheme
• WRU Group Ticket Allocation
• Employee assistance programme
• Team Tactics – hybrid working arrangements
• Free stadium parking and gym
• WRU Group store and tour discounts
• WRU Group partnership offers
• Eye Care Voucher Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Our Values

The WRU Group are committed to developing a culture whereby all employees are equally valued and respected. Our aims, together with our vision and mission, are underpinned by our core values and beliefs which embrace: Integrity, Excellence, Success, Courage, Family & Humour.

Inclusion At The WRU

The WRU Group are committed to providing a Jersey for All. This includes the people who work for and with us. We are ambitious about providing a people first culture where everyone can belong, be heard and respected.

Diversity monitoring

We know that we deliver better services when our workforce reflects the full range of backgrounds and experiences in the society we serve.

To continue to do this we need your help in filling out a short monitoring form. None of the information you provide will be visible as part of your application. It will only be used anonymously to monitor the inclusivity of our selection processes.

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