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Business Travel Consultant After Hours

Rockpool Recruitment LTD
Posted 8 days ago, valid for 10 days
Location

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Contract type

Full Time

Life Insurance
Employee Assistance

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  • The After Hours Business Travel Consultant position requires at least one year of experience in a TMC environment handling corporate or VIP travel.
  • This fully remote role involves supporting high-profile clients with urgent travel needs outside normal office hours, typically working four shifts per week.
  • Key responsibilities include managing travel disruptions, making last-minute bookings, and issuing international airfares with a focus on customer service.
  • Candidates should have proficiency in GDS platforms, strong international fares knowledge, and excellent geographical understanding of global travel logistics.
  • The position offers a competitive salary along with benefits such as a healthcare cash plan, private dental plan, and life insurance.

After Hours Business Travel Consultant

Our client is looking for a skilled and calm problem-solver to join their specialist out-of-hours travel team. As an After Hours Business Travel Consultant, you'll support VIPs, corporate executives, and high-profile clients when they need it most-outside normal office hours.

You'll handle urgent travel disruptions, last-minute bookings, and complex international itineraries with confidence and discretion. This role is fully remote and ideal for experienced consultants who thrive in high-pressure situations and enjoy working independently.

After Hours Business Travel Consultant - What will I be doing?

  • Responding to urgent travel requests and itinerary changes during out-of-hours shifts (Monday-Friday 18:00-08:30, weekends, and UK Bank Holidays), working 4 shifts per week (typically 2 midweek and 2 weekend)
  • Booking flights (including private and commercial), hotels, ground transport, and rail for global travel
  • Managing travel disruptions and emergencies with practical, fast solutions
  • Issuing, reissuing, and recalculating international and domestic airfares
  • Providing a seamless continuation of service from the daytime travel team
  • Advising clients with expert knowledge and maintaining high customer service standards
  • Monitoring global events and offering relevant travel risk insights to senior management
  • Supporting quality control processes when call volumes allow

After Hours Business Travel Consultant - What experience do I need?

  • Proven experience in a TMC environment handling corporate, VIP, or media travel with at least one year's experience in OOH.
  • Proficiency in GDS platforms - Sabre
  • Strong international fares and ticketing knowledge, including CAT35 and negotiated fare deals
  • Experience issuing and amending complex itineraries
  • Fares & Ticketing Level 1 & 2 qualifications (or equivalent practical experience)
  • Excellent geographical knowledge and understanding of global travel logistics
  • Confident using Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
  • Calm, empathetic approach under pressure-especially during client emergencies
  • A proactive, flexible mindset with a drive to deliver top-tier service even in challenging situations
  • Awareness of global news and potential travel disruptions

After Hours Business Travel Consultant - What else do I need to know?

This is a fully remote role with initial training in London. Competitive salary with benefits including:

  • Healthcare Cash Plan
  • Private Dental Plan
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Life Insurance
  • Perkbox - discounts and deals

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.